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  2. Toxic chemical in black plastic utensils and toys is being ...

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    Electronic devices that use flame retardants as a way to prevent fires are common in homes in the United States, according to the American Chemistry Council’s website: “The average home ...

  3. Cancer-causing chemicals used in homes and workplaces ... - AOL

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    The ban involves trichloroethylene, or TCE, a cancer-causing chemical that is common in manufacturing and can be found in water sources and properties around the world, as well as all consumer ...

  4. Black Plastic Kitchen Items Linked To Toxic Chemicals ... - AOL

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    Additionally, experts advise against microwaving or heating food in black plastic containers, as heat can exacerbate the leaching of harmful chemicals. Instead, transferring food to glass or ...

  5. Polychlorinated biphenyl - Wikipedia

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    PCB warning label on a power transformer known to contain PCBs. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are organochlorine compounds with the formula C 12 H 10−x Cl x; they were once widely used in the manufacture of carbonless copy paper, as heat transfer fluids, and as dielectric and coolant fluids for electrical equipment. [2]

  6. Should you throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? - AOL

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    In October, home chefs and foodies collectively freaked out when research was published that detected toxic flame retardants in black-colored plastic. The study, which was published in the journal ...

  7. Noryl - Wikipedia

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    The NORYL family of modified resins consists of amorphous blends of polyphenylene oxides (PPO) or polyphenylene ether (PPE) resins with polystyrene.They combine the inherent benefits of PPE resin (affordable high heat resistance, good electrical insulation properties, excellent hydrolytic stability and the ability to use non-halogen fire retardant packages), with excellent dimensional ...

  8. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene - Wikipedia

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    Due to its chemical stability, it acts as a protective barrier against chemicals. It is used as a coating and prefabricated liner for chemical applications. PCTFE is also used for laminating other polymers like PVC, polypropylene, PETG, APET etc. It is also used in transparent eyeglasses, tubes, valves, chemical tank liners, O-rings, seals and ...

  9. Toxic 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Can you actually ...

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    PFAS is an umbrella term that refers to more than 12,000 man-made chemical compounds that contain various chemical structures with at least one common characteristic: the presence of carbon ...