We're about to go down the rabbit hole here ladies and gentlemen. If you are of the "ignorance is bliss" mentality, you have been forewarned. A friend on facebook had one of those re-shared posts...

October 17, 2024 - Every day, PVC production exposes communities around the country to vinyl chloride and other PVC chemicals, a result of the inadequate U.S. regulatory system that allows the use of the most hazardous chemicals and plastics.

This review on polyvinylchloride (PVC) and dioxins collects, collates, and compares data from selected sources on the formation of polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), or in brief dioxins, in combustion and fires. In professional spheres, the incineration of ...

October 17, 2024 - What are phthalates? How are we exposed to them? Get the facts about phthalates, and find out what you can do to help.

Answer (1 of 2): Exposure to PVC often includes exposure to phthalates, which are used to soften PVC and may have adverse health effects. Because of PVC’s heavy chlorine content, dioxins are released during the manufacturing, burning, or landfilling of PVC.

July 9, 2024 - PVC appears in everything from wall and floor coverings to children’s toys to cars, and is known to cause cancer and poison the air.

At present there is insufficient data to make a detailed assessment of the EDC/VCM/PVC industry's role as a source of Dioxins. However current analysis indicates that the EDC/VCM/PVC industry is a minimal emission source. Waste combustion accounts for 95% of all known emissions with Municipal ...

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a versatile & widely used plastic whilst also being accused of Toxicity throughout its lifecycle. Many building designers avoid it

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - Waste incineration is becoming increasingly necessary to tackle the rapidly rising amounts of municipal solid waste (MSW); in China many large...

Subsequently, one may also ask, is PVC pipe toxic? PVC, because of its high chlorine content, creates toxic pollution in the form of dioxins, which accumulate in animals' fat up through the food chain. Exposure to PVC often includes exposure to phthalates, which may have serious health effects.

July 7, 2022 - Plastics production imperils life on earth in many ways, from the pursuit of fossil fuels to the pollution of the oceans. All petrochemical plastics exact some toll in their manufacture. But there is one type of plastic that is particularly harmful: polyvinyl chloride, commonly known as vinyl ...

Phthalates form a family of synthetic chemicals with a wide variety of uses, ranging from consumer to industrial products. There are different kind of phthalates and they are commonly used as softeners to make plastics, such as PVC, more flexible and durable.

August 7, 2023 - Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) has been identified as a potential endocrine disruptor. It can mimic hormones in the body, leading to

August 28, 2017 - PVC pipes are used in a wide variety of piping applications, from transportation of drinking water over drainage solutions to advanced fire-sprinkler piping systems.

Dioxin can only be released from PVC when it is burned at low or extremely high temperatures. Copper pipes with lead-free joint materials are the best choice for water pipes. They are long-lasting and won't leach chemicals into your drinking water. PVC piping (such as Schedule 40 here) is commonly used in many applications because it is cost-effective, lightweight, and strong. ... Food Safe PVC doesn't have any BPA (bisphenol A) or phthalates...

This study investigated the leaching of phthalate and non-phthalate plasticizers from polyvinyl chloride microplastics (MPs) into sediment and their d…

1 month ago - UK: /ˈθɑːleɪtsˌ ˈfθælɪts/), or phthalate esters, are esters of phthalic acid. They are mainly used as plasticizers, i.e., substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity. They are used primarily to soften polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Introduction Phthalates (pronounced "thal-ates") are a group of industrial chemicals that add flexibility and resilience to consumer and building products, particularly those made out of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl plastic. About 90% of phthalates are used in vinyl, and are widely used ...

September 20, 2017 - Phthalates are everywhere, and a tidal wave of new research has documented their wide-ranging negative health impacts, but what are the real risks?