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Body Jewelry Materials. Understanding Implant Grade Surgical Steel

For many years I have discussed and debated some of the common misconceptions our industry faces when it comes to the steel used in body jewelry.

Body Jewelry Metals – A Report on Stainless Steel

This article is from the Piercing FAQ, by Anne Greenblatt with numerous contributions by others. 2A.1a Report on Stainless Steel by Sean Christian Anatometal Inc. Body Jewelry, Santa Cruz, California http://www.anatometal.com Presented at the Association of Professional Piercers Open Meeting May 1998 Edited by Anne Greenblatt Terminology Surgical Stainless Steel: The term “surgical stainless steel” [...]

Body Jewelry Metals – Stainless Steel

316L / 316LVM stainless steel is comprised of several metals including
nickel, to which some people are sensitive. However, the specific
composition of 316L / 316LVM allows for very little exposure to the
nickel molecules, thus reducing the risk of sensitivity.

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