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).

Custom vinyl compounds supplier Sylvin Technologies Inc. (Denver, PA) cites the growing demand for phthalate-free polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as reason for the introduction of its 2910 vinyl compound ...

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 ...

The low-maintenance decking materials currently on the market include hardwoods like ipe and cumaru and metals like aluminum and galvanized steel, but the two most popular are composite and cellular ...

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 ...