Is the electroplated colourful glassware safe?
Whether the electroplated colourful series of glassware (such as cups and wine glasses) is safe mainly depends on whether its manufacturing process and materials meet food safety standards. The following are key analysis points: 1. Material of the electroplating layer Metal type: Common electroplating layers include titanium, stainless steel, chromium, nickel or zinc. Among them: Titanium, stainless steel: generally safe, corrosion-resistant and not easy to migrate. Chromium (trivalent chromium): relatively safe, but hexavalent chromium (toxic) should be avoided. Nickel: may cause allergies (the EU has strict restrictions on the amount of nickel migration). Other cheap metals: Heavy metals such as cadmium and lead are unsafe, and you need to be wary of inferior products. Certification standards: Check whether it has passed food contact material certification, such as FDA (USA), LFGB (EU), GB 4806 (China). 2. Electroplating process quality Outer layer protection: high-quality electropla...