Three 500mL opaque bottles of a chemical known as pickling paste were stolen from Waikato Hospital. Photo / NZPolice
Chemicals that can degrade bones have been stolen from Waikato Hospital.
A police spokesperson said three 500ml opaque bottles of a chemical known as pickling paste were reported as having been stolen from the hospital between December 23 and January 10.
The chemical has the potential to burn skin, will
cause blindness if it makes contact with a person’s eyes, and can even cause bones to degrade.
Pickling paste is also used in the welding industry as an acid etching gel that may be brushed onto stainless steel welds to lessen the appearance of discolouration.
