http://www.ningbotextiles.com/index.php/2010/03/does-all-pvc-contain-the-toxins-they-are-concerned-about-or-just-the-pvc-made-in-china-my-plumbing-is-pvc/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ningbotextiles.com/index.php/2010/03/does-all-pvc-contain-the-toxins-they-are-concerned-about-or-just-the-pvc-made-in-china-my-plumbing-is-pvc/comment-page-1/#comment-4277 al g Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:04:08 +0000 http://www.ningbotextiles.com/index.php/2010/03/does-all-pvc-contain-the-toxins-they-are-concerned-about-or-just-the-pvc-made-in-china-my-plumbing-is-pvc/#comment-4277 PVC, on its own, is unstable and must always be used with additives called stabilisers based on heavy metals: lead, cadmium, tin, barium and zinc. Stabilisers prevent the decomposition of PVC during processing and make PVC resistant to light and weathering. You should run your water for a few seconds from the tap before drinking it. Expect that the toxins will leach from the pipes for several years after living in a new house. Don't freak out yet, but you could have your water tested for chemicals. PVC, on its own, is unstable and must always be used with additives called stabilisers based on heavy metals: lead, cadmium, tin, barium and zinc. Stabilisers prevent the decomposition of PVC during processing and make PVC resistant to light and weathering.
You should run your water for a few seconds from the tap before drinking it. Expect that the toxins will leach from the pipes for several years after living in a new house. Don’t freak out yet, but you could have your water tested for chemicals.

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