TABLE XIII

Levels of Extracted Elements, Rubber Elastomers, Continued

Extraction DetailsAmount of Element Extracted, μg/g (ppm)5
SampleSolventVolume (mL)Temp. (°C)TimeWeight (g)AlBBaCaFeMgNaPSSiZn
192pH 32001211 h383333330.6832.131.4
Water2001211 h380.04333330.6834.70.840.04
pH 92001211 h380.116.13333NA5NA5383383
E/W200553 days383333331.03261.20.03
20pH 2105515 days1.80.950.230.221.43193332.03
pH 9105515 days1.835.630.72313NA5NA515303
E/W105515 days1.83330.3733.2335.30.703
21Water2001211 h7.034.033335.33243636
22Water2001211 h7.035.934.333143335.72.9
  • Notes: 1The solvent types denoted with the pH were aqueous solutions prepared at that pH. Solvents at pH 3 and below were KCl/HCl mixtures. Solvents at pH above 3 were dilute phosphate buffers. W = purified water. E/W = 40/60 (v/v) ethanol/water.

  • 2 This material was gamma-irradiated.

  • 3 — = not present in the sample in reportable quantities.

  • 4Elements that were not present in the extracts at reportable levels, in addition to those listed in this table, included Ag, As, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ge, Li, Mo, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, Ti, V, and Zr, unless otherwise noted.

  • 5 NA = not applicable. As Na and P were components of the buffer used in these solvents, extractable quantities of these elements could not be ascertained.