What other materials contain chromium?

Chromium is used in various industrial applications due to its anti-corrosive properties. It’s often used in paints, inks, and other surface coatings. Chromium is commonly found in:

• Paints and primers (especially in the automotive and aerospace industries)
• Dyes and pigments
• Leather tanning agents
• Chrome plating
• Anti-corrosion products

When chromium-containing materials are heated during welding, cutting, grinding and other thermal processes, dangerous hexavalent chromium can form.