TABLE IV

Ba, Cd, Pb, Sn, and Zn Contents in Different Commercial PVC, EVA, and PP Samples

DevicePolymerSupplierContentVolume (mL)nMetal (mg/kg)
BaCdPbSnZn
BagPVCBaxterDialysis fluid500052.9–9.20.1–0.40.3–1.30.1–0.31.6–4.9
BagPVCBaxterGlucose 5%100037.9–10.70.3–0.50.7–1.40–0.22.2–2.6
BagPVCBaxterGlucose 5%100114.90.30.50.12.1
BagPVCBaxterGlucose 5%250110.90.41.40.41.8
BagPVCHalexGlucose 5%250110.90.61.00.23.2
BagPVCBaxterGlucose 10%250210.9–11.50.2–0.50.6–1.00.1–0.52.3–2.7
BagPVCBaxter0.9% NaCl25025.9–8.60.5–0.51.6–1.70.3–0.31.8–2.3
BagPVCBaxter0.9% NaCl10019.20.21.10.11.4
BagPVCBaxter0.9% NaCl100015.20.30.7n.d.2.7
BagPVCHalex0.9% NaCl10026.7–7.50.3–0.40.5–0.80–0.32.1–2.7
BagPVCHalex0.9% NaCl25065.2–9.20.3–0.60.6–1.70–0.92.4–2.9
PN bagEVARiveroUnfilled25014.81.11.50.11.1
Enteral bagPPRmdescUnfilled50014.30.60.80.30.8
Infusion setPVCRmdesc14.10.30.40.25.7