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How can I come in contact with this material?<\/h4>\nBoth the reddish-brown metal copper and also copper oxide are standard materials for electrical cables, for coins and an active ingredient in biocidal products (e.g. in wood preservatives and antifouling paints). Copper is also a common catalyst material. Due to its antimicrobial properties, copper oxide is found in consumer products such as pillowcases or socks. Copper is also an essential trace element and indispensable for important enzymes in the human body. Adults should consume approx. 1 – 1.5 mg daily.<\/p>\n
How can I come in contact with this material?<\/h4>\nThe risk of dermal uptake and skin sensitivity to copper (e.g. when handling of coins) is considered extremely low. However, copper oxide fumes can be breathed in and fume inhalation during the smelting of copper oxide powder can lead to metal fume fever, a disease with flu-like symptoms. Copper oxide can be found as a safe source of copper in over-the-counter vitamin supplements, but oral uptake of too high amounts of such supplements should be avoided.<\/p>\n
Adverse effects<\/span> in humans such as nausea and vomiting after the swallowing of copper oxide powder or lung damage after the breathing-in of copper oxide fumes have been reported. In most cases these effects are the result of exposure<\/span> to very high doses of this metal and also to a higher bioavailability<\/span> of copper with copper ions being released from copper oxide. However, copper is an essential trace element for the normal function of many tissues, including the nervous system, immune system, heart, skin as well as for the formation of capillaries. Copper is extremely well tolerated and processed by humans. This is not the case for all animals however and some wildlife species show greater sensitivity to copper toxicity<\/span>.<\/p>\n Humans can have regular contact with copper and copper oxide through its many applications. It is important to keep in mind that copper oxide is a skin irritant and that its oral use (as an essential micro-element) should be limited. In addition, the handling of copper and copper oxide powder (also, as a nano-pesticide) should be done with great care.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Both the reddish-brown metal copper and also copper oxide are standard materials for electrical cables, for coins and an active […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","usage":[],"absorption":[],"exposition":[],"effect":[],"class_list":["post-6664","element","type-element","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nConclusion<\/h4>\n