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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
uhhh no. study of toxicity of newspaper ink. no lead in it, briefly; Newspaper Ink
Carbon black is the standard ink used for newspapers. Carbon black is comprised of carbon black, oil, miscellaneous ingredients for anti-misting and low-rub, and paraffin distillates for quick dry. Many colored inks contain the same basic ingredients except pigments replace the carbon black for the desired color. This fact sheet addresses primarily the carbon black inks because these are most commonly used in daily newspapers. ... |
Thanks for that, KK!
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Originally Posted by beppe
I stand corrected.
I will tell this to the wife that does not let me read the paper in the sauna.
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But you're only wrong for the past 25 years. Prior to that, lead could be used. From the article posted by KK:
"Lead, which can be absorbed through the skin, was banned as an ingredient in ink by the EPA in 1985 and is, therefore, no longer a threat."