Jan. 24., 2014 | 02:44 pm
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par paklājiem
Carpets and carpet fibres are treated with a variety of different substances in order to achieve the desired qualities. These may include treatments to increase stain resistance, moth proofing, antistatic and antimicrobial properties. The chemicals used have a wide impact on the environment throughout their lifecycle. They also impact on the health of the workers making and installing the product and may contribute towards aggravating asthma and other respiratory problems.
Chemicals in new carpets and carpet backing are known to 'off-gas' (release toxic fumes into the air). Emissions are linked to old carpets as well as new - in fact old carpets may be worse. Carpet acts like a sponge and a filter for air borne particles, pollutants, dust mites, mould and animal dander.
PVC grīdas
PVC creates environmental hazards throughout its lifecycle, mostly because of its main constituent chlorine, which can lead to the creation of dioxin when it is manufactured, or burned in incinerators. Because PVC products are difficult to recycle they present a growing and costly waste problem.
PVC flooring also contains a number of additives in large quantities, some of which are also toxic. In particular, the softeners known as phthalates can leak out of PVC floors when they are washed or can be emitted into the air and attach to dust. Other hazardous additives used in PVC floors are chlorinated paraffins and tributyl tin. All of these are listed internationally as chemicals for priority action for elimination. There is some evidence that has linked phthalates in PVC flooring to the development of asthma
Formaldehyde and other toxic substances are used in the manufacture of laminate flooring. The World Health Organization suggested cap for formaldehyde emissions rests at 0.042 ppm; formaldehyde emissions released by laminate flooring can exceed 0.1 ppm.
http://www.healthyflooring.org/alternat
http://toxicfreekidsblog.org/category/g
http://www.healthystuff.org/findings.10
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic
Carpets and carpet fibres are treated with a variety of different substances in order to achieve the desired qualities. These may include treatments to increase stain resistance, moth proofing, antistatic and antimicrobial properties. The chemicals used have a wide impact on the environment throughout their lifecycle. They also impact on the health of the workers making and installing the product and may contribute towards aggravating asthma and other respiratory problems.
Chemicals in new carpets and carpet backing are known to 'off-gas' (release toxic fumes into the air). Emissions are linked to old carpets as well as new - in fact old carpets may be worse. Carpet acts like a sponge and a filter for air borne particles, pollutants, dust mites, mould and animal dander.
PVC grīdas
PVC creates environmental hazards throughout its lifecycle, mostly because of its main constituent chlorine, which can lead to the creation of dioxin when it is manufactured, or burned in incinerators. Because PVC products are difficult to recycle they present a growing and costly waste problem.
PVC flooring also contains a number of additives in large quantities, some of which are also toxic. In particular, the softeners known as phthalates can leak out of PVC floors when they are washed or can be emitted into the air and attach to dust. Other hazardous additives used in PVC floors are chlorinated paraffins and tributyl tin. All of these are listed internationally as chemicals for priority action for elimination. There is some evidence that has linked phthalates in PVC flooring to the development of asthma
Formaldehyde and other toxic substances are used in the manufacture of laminate flooring. The World Health Organization suggested cap for formaldehyde emissions rests at 0.042 ppm; formaldehyde emissions released by laminate flooring can exceed 0.1 ppm.
http://www.healthyflooring.org/alternat
http://toxicfreekidsblog.org/category/g
http://www.healthystuff.org/findings.10
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic