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SUMMARY
TRADE ONLY! Anyone over the age of 18 may buy acids for testing precious metals for trade, business or professional use but we might need to verify this - see "Restrictions" for details.
THESE ARE NOT STANDARD BOTTLES! These are glass bottles, not the standard plastic bottles (see the tab “PLASTIC OR GLASS?”). Also, these are refill bottles (for ‘refilling’ the wooden box that came with our original set) - never just buy loose bottles, you need the lockable box for safety, plus the instructions and accessories.
Compatible with all QUICKTEST and TROYTEST testers.
How to test gold: click here for a list of all videos.
DETAIL
If you don't know what each bottle is for, and how to use it, you are ordering the wrong item. Please order a complete set so that you have the accessories, instructions and safety precautions. This product is a refill bottle only.
The 9ct fluid is also known as the WHITE fluid.
The 'silver' fluid is also known as the AMBER fluid.
The 18ct fluid is also known as the 18ct-24ct fluid or the BLUE fluid.
The 'platinum' fluid, also known as the GREEN fluid.
The 8ct fluid, also known as the CLEAR fluid.
For details of what each of these do, please see the description of each set.
PLASTIC OR GLASS BOTTLES?
GLASS BOTTLES
Pros:
- Has a very fine applicator, you can apply a tiny spot of acid (e.g. for fine chains) or a few spots (for larger items).
- Gives more tests than a plastic bottle, because you don't have to apply as much acid.
Cons:
- The bottles do not have childproof caps, you must take extra care to keep them away from children: keep them in the box when not in use and lock the box
- If an open bottle is knocked over, all the acid will spill, causing great damage or injury
- If dropped the bottle could smash; if over-heated (e.g. in a hot car) it could explode.
PLASTIC BOTTLES
Pros:
- If knocked over, it can only spill one drop
- If dropped it can't smash
- If over-heated it won't explode
- Childproof caps.
Cons:
- Dispenses drops of one size (exactly 0.03ml...every time), you can't apply smaller drops.
RESTRICTIONS
RESTRICTIONS ON SALES
Anyone over the age of 18 may buy acids for testing precious metals as part of their trade, business or profession. That includes organisations, large companies, small businesses, individual traders working from home, even collectors who trade by buying and selling.
If we need more information we will email you, then please respond within 7 days, after which the order will be cancelled. So please check your emails, including your junk folder.
If we do not require any information, we will send you our standard confirmation of order with the dispatch date.
RESTRICTIONS ON SHIPPING
Acids are sent by the courier UPS using their Dangerous Chemical service. Acids cannot be sent by ordinary mail.
We cannot ship by sea. That includes any island, unless it's connected to mainland Britain or mainland Europe by a road bridge.
We cannot ship by air. That includes some remote parts of mainland Britain. This is because UPS do not operate a road service to these destinations, parcels go by air, and acids cannot be sent by air.
We cannot send acids to some of postcode areas AB, CA, HS, IV, KA, LA, PA, PH, PO, TR.
We cannot send acids to any of postcode areas BT, IM, KW, ZE.
SAFETY + DISCLAIMER
SAFETY
The fluids are acid, you will need a steady hand and good eyesight; acids must be kept well away from children and stored upright in a cool place. If this is not possible DO NOT buy this product. Download our 4-page plain-English guide to safety. The full COSHH data sheets (114 pages) are available upon request.
DISCLAIMER
All equipment and materials must be used in conjunction with the user's skill, knowledge and experience. Under no circumstances shall QUICKTEST be liable for direct or indirect loss sustained in connection with any item. It is your responsibility to regularly check equipment against known samples to ensure that it is working correctly.
Free gift details
If you would like one of the following free gifts with this product, select one from “Select your free gift” above.
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Credit-Card Size Fresnel Magnifier [cl] (RRP £1.20 ) |
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Folding magnifier on keyring, 5X27 (RRP £1.95 ) |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Goodmorning, i would like to ask if the acids for testing the gold are used after filing the metal with file or on the black stone? In addition, could you please tell me if you send in Greece? Thank you in advance.
The acids are designed for testing the filed area of the item. But you can also use a black stone (touchstone). We do not ship these (dangerous chemicals) to Greece.
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Hi will the glass bottles fit into the wooden box that normally holds plastic bottles?
Yes the glass bottles fit the boxes for the sets.
They fit the 3-bottle box
They fit the 4-bottle box
They fit the 5-bottle box.
They do not fit the 1-bottle box.