TDi is one of the leading distributors of body jewellery, offering high quality products and service. First order must be over £75.00 excl. VAT. For orders over £100.00 we deliver next day in the UK by special delivery with no delivery charge (see ‘Post & Packaging’ on page 32 for more details) . We don’t just say next day - we do it! We can also deliver overseas by UPS for premium delivery (see ‘Post & Packaging’ on page 32 for more details) . Over the years we have built up extensive experience of what our customers expect and are committed to providing high quality products, excellent service and competitive prices with an ever expanding range. TDi’s jewellery is now available online at our secure site www.bodyjewellery.co.uk as well as by telephone (+44 (0)141 576 5250) and fax (+44 (0)141 576 5275). TDi On-Line Don’t forget to visit TDi’s wholesale only website at www.bodyjewellery.co.uk . 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CONTENTS TITANIUM . 4 - 5 PVD . 5 316L SURGICAL STEEL . 6 - 7 - ATTACHMENTS . 7 BCR JEWELLERY . 8 SILVER HOOPS . 9 PICTURE PRODUCTS . 10 - 11 ULTRA VIOLET . 12 - 16 - GLOW IN THE DARK . 16 ACRYLIC & MISC . 17 SILICON . 18 ORGANICS . 18 SURROUNDS . 19 GOLD PLATE . 20 NIOBIUM . 20 LOW NICKEL STEEL . 20 PTFE . 21 PIERCING PACKS . 21 STEEL/SILVER BANANAS . 22 - 23 - XA BANANAS . 22 - PT & TU BANANAS . 23 FLASHING LIGHT BANANAS . 24 DISPLAY BOARDS . 24 RINGS . 25 SPECIAL OFFERS . 26 1 The Nickel Directive ‘The Nickel Directive’ (European Directive 94/27/EC) Background It has been determined that some people are sensitised to nickel or have allergic reactions to nickel. This directive covers metals that are likely to come into prolonged contact with the body and aims to reduce the incidence of sensitisation or allergic reactions. Information Initial Piercings (unhealed): Directive Summary: Jewellery inserted into the body during the healing period of a piercing must be homogenous (elements evenly spread throughout the metal), with nickel content less than 0.05% by mass. Healed Piercings: Directive Summary: Replacement jewellery inserted into the body after the piercing wound has healed must have a nickel release rate lower than 0.5µg/cm 2/week. Summary TDi Jewellery that can be used for initial piercings: Titanium, Niobium, Low Nickel Steel, PTFE. TDi Jewellery that can be used for healed piercings: Titanium, Niobium, Low Nickel Steel, PTFE, 316L Surgical Steel, Gold Plated 316L Steel, 316L Steel with 925 Silver barends. TDi - Conforming to the Nickel Directive Since 1999, TDi has been working with the Sheffield Assay Office - Analytical Services testing all jewellery. TDi operates a 'due dilligence' system (as recommended by the Assay Office) to ensure it conforms to the requirements of the 'Nickel Directive'. In recognition of this The Sheffield Assay Office has issued TDi with a 'Certificate Of Conformity'. Conversion Chart Gauge Size 1.0mm 18ga. m m 1.2mm 16ga. 5 1.6mm 14ga. 10 1/2” 2.0mm 12ga. 15 2.4mm 10ga. s 20 e 3.2mm 8ga. h 25 c 1” n 4mm 6ga. i 30 5mm 4ga. 6mm 3ga. 8mm 0ga. Top row (l-r): TDi Gem Colours Clear, Crystal AB, Light Blue, Sapphire, Capri, Turquoise, Light Green, Dark Green, Aqua AB, Heliotrope & Jet. Bottom Row (l-r): Jet AB, Light Pink, Pink, Fuchsia, Purple, Red, Orange, Amber, Rose AB, Vitrail Light & Tanzanite. Titanium (Ti 6AL4V) MATERIALS Nickel content is less than 0.05% by mass and Nickel Release Rate lower than 0.5µg/cm 2/week. Suitable for initial(unhealed) piercings and healed piercings. Named after mythological Greek giants – the titans – this is truly a space-age material that is increasingly in demand for medical and aerospace applications. Titanium makes up 60% of the structural components of the space shuttle. While titanium is the 4 th most abundant structural metal on earth, it can only be found as a variety of ores. These ores must undergo a multi-step process in order to extract the titanium. With a negligible trace of nickel it is ideal for those sensitive to nickel. Titanium is also ‘bio-compatible’ and is used extensively by the British and American medical associations for implants due to its total resistance to attack by body fluids. Titanium can also be anodised to give a thin oxide layer. While this layer is just as biocompatible, it gives an incredible PVD range of colours due to the light refracting off the oxidised surface. These colours then vary depending on the depth of TDi PVD is coated on hi-grade Ti6AL4V the oxide layer. titanium and is incredibly hard wearing, The titanium used by TDi is an extremely lightweight, highly polished and very tough product scratch resistant, permanent and (three times stronger than steel), excellent for body jewellery applications. biologically inert. Titanium can also be autoclaved. Niobium PTFE Nickel content is less than 0.05% by mass Nickel Release Rate lower than Suitable for initial (unhealed) piercings and 0.5µg/cm 2/week. Suitable for initial (unhealed) piercings and healed piercings. healed piercings. Niobium is a pure element named after another mythological Greek, the Princess PTFE is a non-stick substance that is Niobe. Like Titanium, Niobium has a very low level of nickel, but is denser than ideal for use in initial piercings, Titanium resulting in less usage in bodypiercing. The colours from Niobium are especially effective for tongue created in the same way as Titanium – the metal is anodised to give a thin oxide piercings. Its flexible nature makes it popular in layer. This layer is just as biocompatible and gives an even wider range of navel piercings for women during pregnancy colours than Titanium with the light refracting off the oxidised surface. though TDi would recommend the removal of all Niobium can also be autoclaved. navel jewellery during pregnancy. PTFE can also be autoclaved. Low Nickel Steel Nickel content is less than 0.05% by mass. 2 316L Surgical Stainless Steel Nickel Release Rate lower than 0.5µg/cm /week. 2 Suitable for initial (unhealed) piercings and healed piercings. Nickel Release Rate lower than 0.5µg/cm /week. Suitable for healed piercings. Low Nickel Steel is another alternative for use in initial piercings, and for those sensitive to Nickel. It is a very hard This material is a high quality metal with a bright shiny finish. For the majority of alloy to machine, considerably more difficult than 316L that people, it is ideal for use as replacement jewellery in healed body piercings. TDi leads to the higher price. offers a large range of 316L Surgical Steel jewellery. There are other grades of Low nickel can also be autoclaved. surgical steel, but only 316L or the slightly superior 316LVM Surgical Steel as sold by TDi are suitable. Within the EU, 316L Surgical Steel should not be used for initial piercing and should only be worn when the piercing is fully healed. Surgical steel can also be autoclaved. UV Acrylic Jewellery Suitable for healed piercings. Gold Plate Jewellery Nickel Release Rate lower than 0.5µg/cm 2/week. Suitable for healed piercings. This is an exciting acrylic material that jumps to life The gold-plated body jewellery supplied by TDi is 316L Surgical Steel coated directly in 22ct hard gold plate giving a when subjected to Ultra- high quality finish. There are no intermediary layers of other metals that can sometimes lead to complications. It is an Violet light. Perfect for ideal low-cost alternative to solid gold jewellery. It should be clubbing and any other realised that all gold plate should not be autoclaved and will wear activities after-dark! Acrylic off over time, even high quality gold plate as supplied by TDi. jewellery is not heat resistant and should not be Within the EU, gold-plated body jewellery should not be used for initial autoclaved. Therefore, piercing and should only be worn when the piercing is fully healed. acrylic jewellery should not be used for initial piercing and should only be worn when the piercing is fully healed. 316L Surgical Steel with Silver Barends Nickel Release Rate lower than 0.5µg/cm 2/week. Suitable for healed piercings. All silver supplied by TDi is 925 Sterling Silver. We have a large range of designs of 316L Surgical Steel bars with 925 Sterling Silver barends that are only to be found from TDi. Within the EU, 316L Surgical Steel and 925 Sterling Silver should not be autoclaved or used for initial piercing and should only be worn when the piercing is fully healed. Titanium Metal Colours TITDAi TitaNniumI Uis anM extre m(eTly ligih) tweight, highly polished and very tough product blue ice blue mirror rainbow turquoise purple gold that complies with the nickel directive for both initial and healed piercings. mirror polish mirror polish mirror polish mirror polish Ti Jewelled Ti Double Ti Wee Jewelled Ti Wee Double Banana Jewelled Banana Banana Jewelled Banana Gauge Size Gauge Size Gauge Size Gauge Size 1.6mm 8, 10 & 12mm 1.6mm 8, 10 & 12mm 1.6mm 8 & 10mm (6/4 balls) 1.6mm 8 & 10mm (6/5 balls) (8/5 balls) (8/5 balls) Available with Clear, Light Blue, Sapphire, Available with Clear, Light Blue, Sapphire, Available in TDi gem colours (see bottom of page) Available in TDi gem colours except Amber, Orange, all all Turquoise, Pink & Purple.