minbcnews.com Of the 21 garden hoses tested, 67% (14 of 21) were polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and 4.5% contained brominated flame retardants. 5 hoses were tested for phtha...
plastemart.com Solvay and INEOS have signed a letter of intent to combine their chlorvinyls businesses into a 50:50 joint venture, forming one of the world's largest po...
Business Wire (press release) ... the mechanical, performance and environmental characteristics of the commercially significant polymers polylactic acid (PLA) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). We believe these results showcase the broad commercial applicability of our technology platform. and more »
Manila Bulletin While most of the paper discards can be safely reused, Vergara cautions against recycling of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tarpaulins for food packaging or for other uses involving young children as their chemical ingredients such as cadmium, lead and ...
CBS Local This year, 21 garden hoses were tested for lead, cadmium, bromine (associated with brominated flame retardants), chlorine (indicating the presence of polyvinyl chloride or PVC), phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA). These chemicals have been linked to ... and more »
Huffington Post These chemicals have increasingly become associated with changes in the development of the male brain as well as with genital defects, metabolic abnormalities and reduced testosterone in babies and adults. Phthalates are found in, among other things: ... and more »
MRO (press release) ... ethylene dichloride, muriatic acid, phosgene derivatives, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl compounds , acetone, cumene and phenol . It also manufactures vinyl-based building and home improvement products that are marketed under Royal Building Products and ... and more »
