Metals in used and unused metalworking fluids: X-ray fluorescence spectrometry as a screening test.
Farzad AlinaghiYolanda Susanne HedbergClaus ZachariaeJacob P ThyssenJeanne Duus JohansenPublished in: Contact dermatitis (2020)
Considerable levels of nickel, chromium, and cobalt were found in some used and unused MWFs indicating that these might represent a source of metal allergy. The XRF device is a poor screening test for these metals in MWFs.