Halogens, specifically chlorine and bromine, are suspected of posing serious dangers to human health and the environment when used as a brominated flame retardant (BFR) or in polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Whatever you may think about the science supporting the alleged health risks of PVC and phthalates, the marketing battle has been lost. "PVC free" is a slogan that resonates in the public space, much ...

Courtesy of FabriTRAK Systems Inc. Unlike most other plastics, PVC contains chlorine. Its chlorinated chemistry is related to a range of environmental and human health hazards across multiple stages ...

When you consider the practical properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) - durability, versatility and low price - it is easy to understand how it has become such a common construction material, with ...