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Silica encapsulation reduces bioavailability
Author(s) -
Pier Stanley M.,
Gallo Michael A.,
Umbreit Thomas H.,
Connor Thomas H.,
Gray Donald,
Cappelleri Frank A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620101003
Subject(s) - chromate conversion coating , bioavailability , chromium , chemistry , environmental chemistry , moiety , coating , amorphous silica , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , engineering
Lead chromate pigments can be encapsulated within an amorphous silica coating. This reduces both the chemical teachability and the biological availability of the constituents. The chromate moiety is inactive in in vitro mutagenicity assays, even in the presence of a strong chelating solubilizer under conditions where the unencapsulated material gives positive results. Rodent feeding studies demonstrate much reduced absorption of both lead and chromium from the encapsulated lead chromate compared to the analogous unencapsulated material. Encapsulation also reduces the leachability of both lead and chromium in tests used to define the applicable environmental disposal methods for lead chromate pigments. These findings have important implications for health and environmental issues surrounding the use of lead chromate as a pigment material.