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Smoke Testing - Sidestream - Metals

These are the constituents of smoke which originate from the cigarette tip. This range allows you to test the series of chemicals which contribute to the complex mixture of chemicals found in the environment as the result of smoking.

This range of tests provides data for the following constituents of sidestream smoke. Click on each substance tested for further information and interesting facts.

Phenolic compounds

Volatile organic compounds

Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines

Metals

This set of tests includes the analysis of seven metals:

Arsenic
A metal whose oxides are readily soluble in water. In very small doses, arsenic compounds act as a stimulant and were popular as a medicinal in the eighteenth century.
Cadmium
Used largely in batteries and for pigments for plastic products.
Chromium
A lustrous hard metal used in stainless steel.
Lead
A soft malleable metal that has a blueish white colour when freshly cut, but quickly tarnishes. Historically, this metal was extensively used for water pipes.
Mercury
A liquid metal at room temperature. In the past it was used as a bearing, for example, some lighthouses’ turning mechanism used to rotate on a bed of mercury.
Nickel
A corrosion resistant metal used in stainless steel.
Selenium
Toxic in large quantities, but trace levels are essential for cellular functions in animals.

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