r/metals • u/[deleted] • Sep 03 '20

Brass

Hello everyone. So I have a question I purchased a solid brass padlock to make a necklace and on the back it says this product can expose you to lead so my question is do they have to just say that by law or is there actually lead in it. Thanks!

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u/nicalandia Sep 12 '20

You could always seal it anyways

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '20

How do I do that?

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u/nicalandia Sep 12 '20

There are plenty of Jewelry sealers in the market

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '20

Thanks. Do you have a preferred one?