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Subject:	Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
Date:	Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:23:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, John Barnes wrote: > In lugnet.general, Erik Olson wrote: > > > Perhaps the new color also masks an anti-fading agent? (seems unlikely.) > > > I wonder if some of the older dyes have become either unobtainable or have been > outlawed in Europe. Some of the older dyes, even food colourings, are now deemed > harmful. TLC may not have any choice in the matter. I did some goolging and found this interesting page. http://www.mst.dk/project/NyViden/2001/12010000.htm Apparently LEGO has been spending serious bucks into the plastics recycling business. Now, the way I see it, if LEGO is putting all this money into this then I'd think they did some serious research to make sure what they are doing is consumer safe. In the past LEGO has taken the measures to make sure their product is as safe or more safe than laws state. Waaaaay back when the government said trace amounts of Cadmium were allowed in yellow and red ABS LEGO put in the effort to use absolutely none in its ABS (pg. 78 in "The World of LEGO Toys") Adr.

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		Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
(...) This article is a quite interesting read. What jumped out at me was the mention that different colors of ABS have different specific gravities (within a small overall range). I wonder if the saline solution would have a detrimental effect on (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad, lugnet.market.theory)

		Recycled Lego
In lugnet.general, Adrian Egli wrote: (URL) (...) Wonders what LEGO molds with the new bricks ? Plus what colours are the result ? (20 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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		Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
(...) I wonder if some of the older dyes have become either unobtainable or have been outlawed in Europe. Some of the older dyes, even food colourings, are now deemed harmful. TLC may not have any choice in the matter. As far as rounded edges on (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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