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Antitarnish for silver

2004

I need a chemical or anti-tarnish for silver foil 0.2 micron thick (which is used over the sweet for eating),which could be added in silver at the time of casting.

Thanks,

Ashok Chauhan
Service - Noida, U.P., India

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2004

Mr Chauhan,

Unlike any other product, you are making what is called Vark, that is used to give Indian sweets a silver look. Its silver foil that goes on top of sweets.

It has to be made of PURE silver.
It cannot contain anything that will harm Human beings.
It cannot be coated with harmful chemicals.

There is no Silver anti tarnish which is FOOD SAFE. There is no Chemical or metal that is food safe . You simply need to use the purest silver , four nine purity, and pack it in UN sulfurised Tissue paper for sale.

Regards,

Asif Nurie [deceased]
- New Delhi, India
With deep regret we sadly advise that Asif passed away on Jan 24, 2016

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2004

Dear Mr Nurie,

I'm greatly impressed that a Halwai (Sweet-Meat Maker) is also concerned with corrosion issues! I've heard that Varak is also used for immersion Silver plating, on brass parts in Delhi area, Silver plating on brass parts can be achieved at INR 3.00 per kg by this process. Hows that for scaring the life out the rest of the world?

Khozem Vahaanwala
Saify Ind

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India