Originally posted by DA Morgan:
Keep in mind that it contains beryllium. That is one metal I wouldn't want anywhere near me without some serious toxicity testing of the alloy. Personally I'd rather have contact thorium or uranium.
Yes Dan,I was aware that Beryllium, is toxic, but I didnt comment upon this since I believe it is ONLY toxic if INHALED. I do know that some power Transistors contained, (or use to have) powdered Beryllium inside, for cooling purposes. And on no account were they ever to be crushed or cut open.
Prehaps these new type of Tennis raquets might only contain a very small percentage of Be: incorporated within the Alloy, and is presumably safe? Admittedly I am not sure of the answer to the last sentence. Nor am I sure as to whether one can handle a pure Beryllium lump safely?
But since Be: is light, strong, and an excellent heat conductor, it has been/is, used in Aircraft brakes.
