PVC TOXINS: A deep dive into Polyvinyl Chloride

You’ve probably heard plenty of snippets here and there about PVC and PVC toxins when it comes to products or materials around your house.  PVC is a widely used type of plumbing pipe in homes and PVC is used in many other materials and products around the home.  

But what even IS PVC?  And what REALLY is the problem with it?  For a long time I knew it was harmful, but I had never stopped to do the research as to WHY it was harmful.  I knew there were toxins in polyvinyl chloride, PVC, but I didn’t know what they were.  Maybe that’s where you’re at too?

It can be easy to just assume something’s harmful to our health, or even to KNOW, but to know WHY will give you the understanding you need to remove make positive changes and stick with those changes. 

This is exactly why I started sharing my deep dive posts into toxins like PVC toxins.  I think it’s helpful to not only understand what makes these materials toxic, but also how they’re affecting our families at the same time.

Let’s dive in and really get to know polyvinyl chloride and pvc toxins within your home.

[gastecka]

What about Blood-bags? Those are made of PVC.... and what about your Waterpipes?

Your talking about a stable polymer, you won't find any dioxins on standard temperatures.
Phthalates WERE added on flexible PVC, but as a Blood-bag it doesnt have any phthalates for decades already. Nowadays we can find a lot of phthalate-free plasticizers options on the market to compound with PVC. Same for lead stabilizers that were replaced many decades ago.
Try to replace PVC blood-bags for
Cut more Trees to replace vinyl flooring, a very long life-cycle durable application and search about phenol aldehyde on MDF/HDF.
And about metal, heavy metal isn't only a music genre. Search a little more about the impact of mining dams.

Free misinformation.

[patrickdevinelntervention]

Learing all about CEDs, really good information you provided 👍

[honor]

So what about kids who are a little older that buy action figures that contain polyvinyl chloride? Are they at risk just by touching this plastic (does it help if they wash there hands after they touch the figures?) and will it effect them if they are in the same room?

[MrsBee-uolc]

What about page protectors for binders and lamination on paper... is that safe or something I should be worried about because I use a lot of it! TFS 🤍👍