Besides bbp vinyl flooring also contains dioxins which are known to be carcinogenic.
Toxic emissions by luxury vinyl flooring.
100 of vinyl flooring sold by lumber liquidators contained these dangerous chemicals although other flooring retailers were also selling vinyl flooring with high levels of phthalates.
Emission concerns how safe is vinyl.
Vinyl tile flooring is constructed of new or recycled polyvinyl chloride or pvc that is known to be one of the most environmentally hazardous consumer materials that are produced for flooring.
But another concern phthalates in vinyl flooring has also garnered attention since both home depot and lowe s announced that flooring products they sell will be phthalate free by 2016.
Different flooring manufacturers use different processes in manufacturing their luxury vinyl flooring.
But there s an alternative.
The pvc will create a large number of toxic chemicals like dioxins and phthalates that are released into the air and can produce toxic fumes into the.