Comments on: PVC, The Next Asbestos

By: Sophia Mose

Sophia Mose — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:06:51 +0000

Thank you so much!! I’ll spread the word. Where possible everything in our house is wood (untreated) and I instinctively hate PVC, but this information is priceless. How about the water pipes, though? Aren’t they also PVC? Yikes . .

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:16:55 +0000

I just discovered that a lot of Ethernet cabling is now made from Polypropylene instead of PVC because of the toxic gas released from PVC if there is a fire. I was thinking that I must get the safer type of cabling, and then I remembered that all my windows are now PVC, so in a fire the poisonous cables will be the least of my worries.

I stumbled upon your page trying to find out more about the dangers of PVC windows, and I agree that it won’t be long until PVC is the new Asbestos.

By: misschrisc

misschrisc — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:07:59 +0000

Boo PVC! I don’t know why French homeowners like this so much. It’s so ugly! I didn’t know it was so toxic!

By: Kat

Kat — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 11:01:01 +0000

Didn’t realize it was so toxic! Thanks for the info

By: PretzelBug

PretzelBug — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 14:46:55 +0000

Thanks for the education; I didn’t know any of that. There are some cancers whose causes are quite apparent, but then there are others that still have a big “?” about them. Personally, I’d like to know what causes leukemia; maybe it’s something that can be avoided.

By: stephine

stephine — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:16:09 +0000

Is it alright if I post a link to this entry on my web blog? I of course will make sure to let them know it’s from you… it’s just important information I think needs to be shared. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Take care!
Stephine