There is a good chance that there is a very dangerous plastic in your household. It may seem innocent enough, but the plastic, PVC, is very harmful. PVC is short for polyvinyl chloride or vinyl for short. Several environmental agencies and organizations warn of the negative effects from the frequent use of PVCs.
PVC is referred to as one of the most popular plastics because it is highly used worldwide. In fact, it’s estimated to be the number two most used plastic. But it is also not safe environmentally. This is why many environmental watchdog organizations view PVC as the most dangerous plastic.
So what is in PVC that makes it dangerous? PVC contains a large source of dioxin. Esstentially, dioxins are made when PVC plastic is burned in incinerators. This also occurs in vehicle fires, the burning of household stoves, or when people burn trash.
Dixons are a by-product of the manufacturing process that creates PVC. Most PVC production processes are rich in dioxins and also a handful of other toxin contaminants. The reason is because most PVC products contain many different chemical additives. But despite all that we know about the dangers of PVC, its use, and the burning of PVC, it remains a highly used plastic.
The use of PVC really took off in the 1960s, when plastics were all the rage. Eventually, the use of industrial chlorine was curtailed beginning in the 1960s. However, it appears that the chloral kali industry has increased their production of chlorine-rich manufacturing, especially in sectors in Latin America and Asia.
Plastic continues its reign as one of the most popular material. It has long replaced many other materials that were once popular, including metal, glass, ceramics, woods, and other materials that were once popular as well as much less problematic in terms of environmental damage.
In recent years, the largest use of most PVCs still occurs in building materials. This means that vinyl
is used in the most common household building materials. This includes doors, walls, cables, window frames, wastewater pipes, vinyl floor, vinyl wallpaper, shower curtains, and window blinds. Clearly, PVCs in all its forms continue to be a major part of the average American household, even though many of these ingredients have been banned in other countries where they were deemed to dangerous to build with.
In addition, PVCs use has expanded beyond industrial settings. PVCs are also used to make common, every day consumer goods such as records, credit cards, furniture, folders, binders, pens, toys, and in the under seal of many new vehicles. PVCs are also commonly used for wire insulation as an imitation for leather. They are also widely used to make many medical supplies, including the medical disposables that are often used inmost hospital. PVCs can also be commonly found in the ingredients used to create many pieces of garden furniture.
J. Saturn is passionate about the environmnet and keeping the earth green. His information is on the website Leigh Steinberg dot org.
