Potential Nickel allergy- need nickel free belt buckle and a belt that will take it?
- Thread starter GarageBoy
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They make brass buckle belts.
And probably stainless steel too.
And probably stainless steel too.
If you are getting a circular itchy rash on your lower stomach it could very well be a nickel allergy. Keep in mind that in addition to the belt buckle, the metal fastener on the front of your pants might also have nickel and be contributing as well. I do know that levi 501 are nickel free.
Get yourself tested by a dermatologist to be sure that you have a nickel allergy. If you do, he/she can tell you how severe it is. Most stainless steel contains 10% nickel. Even titanium usually has a small percentage of nickel. This won't affect you if your allergy is not severe.
Hypo-allergenic is also not a guarantee. It just means a diminished content of potentiall allergens. You would have to get a guarantee of 100% nickel free if your allergy is severe.
I assume that you're looking for a silver colored belt buckle. Otherwise brass or gold-plated would work. Belt buckles are available in stainless steel and titanium.
Although not the classiest of materials, there are lots of chrome-plated zinc alloy buckles available.
- Peter
Hypo-allergenic is also not a guarantee. It just means a diminished content of potentiall allergens. You would have to get a guarantee of 100% nickel free if your allergy is severe.
I assume that you're looking for a silver colored belt buckle. Otherwise brass or gold-plated would work. Belt buckles are available in stainless steel and titanium.
Although not the classiest of materials, there are lots of chrome-plated zinc alloy buckles available.
- Peter
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