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  2. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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    Polyvinyl chloride is formed in flat sheets in a variety of thicknesses and colors. As flat sheets, PVC is often expanded to create voids in the interior of the material, providing additional thickness without additional weight and minimal extra cost (see closed-cell PVC foamboard). Sheets are cut using saws and rotary cutting equipment.

  3. Vinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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    Vinyl chloride is an organochloride with the formula H 2 C=CHCl. It is also called vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) or chloroethene. It is an important industrial chemical chiefly used to produce the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Vinyl chloride is a colourless flammable gas that has a sweet odor and is carcinogenic.

  4. Environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care ...

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    The Cavity consists of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyester (PET) or aluminum (Al). [65] If users employ proper disposal methods, all these materials can be recycled and the harmful effects to the environment can be minimized. However, a problem arises with the improper disposal either by burning or disposing as normal ...

  5. Toxic gases connected to Ohio train derailment cause concern

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    The gas is used to make the polyvinyl chloride hard plastic resin in plastic products. It is found in products such as credit cards, furniture and car parts, but is most notably used in PVC ...

  6. National Guard activated in Ohio town as derailment smolders

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    Vinyl chloride, used to make the polyvinyl chloride hard plastic resin in a variety of plastic products, is associated with increased risk of liver cancer and other cancers, according to the ...

  7. Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren't so toxic after all ...

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    Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren't so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says

  8. Plastic - Wikipedia

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    The sewage systems in many countries relies on the resiliency and adaptability of polyvinyl chloride. It is also true that plastics are the basis of widespread environmental concerns, [4] due to their slow decomposition rate in natural ecosystems. Most plastic produced has not been reused.

  9. Microplastics and human health - Wikipedia

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    Microplastics effects on human health are of growing concern and an area of research. The tiny particles known as microplastics (MPs), have been found in various environmental and biological matrices, including air, water, food, and human tissues.