Bill in Oregon Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Wondering if there is a way to treat or coat copper objects -- bracelets, for example -- so they do not react with human skin when worn. My understanding is that some folks' chemistry is more reactive than others'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Tin wash on the skin side, lacquer, maybe a good hard wax. I don't believe that my Mom's old copper bracelets had anything on them. My main concern would be getting a copper alloy with no lead or nickel in it - so no c96, c97 alloys for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Bill in Oregon, Have you considered coating the ring etc. with clear nail polish. (nail varnish in G. B.) That would result in a temporary solution that would have to be renewed on a regular basis. slag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Oregon Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Good ideas, guys. Will give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 The thin clear varnish that brass players put on their instruments might also be a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Oregon Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 JHCC, thanks. I was unaware of this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Comes in a spray can, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Heavy gold plating? Note: some people want the reaction as they believe it helps with arthritis. So you may want to offer a mix of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just remember that verdigris is toxic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 So is water and oxygen---avoid at all cost! Prolonged storage of acidic foods in unlined copper pots is definitely a problem; wearing a copper bracelet not so much. (Don't forget the use of copper in IUDs) Of course some folks are much more sensitive to copper than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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