Portland Glass Makers’ Fluorine Use Deserves Scrutiny, Experts Say

Portland Mercury:

With two Portland glassmakers suspending use of the carcinogens cadmium, chromium and, in the case of one, arsenic this week, Gov. Kate Brown announced on Monday: “These steps address the immediate concerns to public health in terms of air quality.”

But those materials aren’t the only potentially harmful substances Bullseye Glass and Uroboros Glass use, according to experts. Both companies use the element fluorine in producing specialty opaque glass.

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