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Casework (Plastics)
Furniture
Paints & Coatings
Resilient and Epoxy Flooring HEALTH IMPACTS
Endocrine disruptor in humans. The largest health-related concern is the impact on the brains and behavior in small children and infants. PURPOSE
BPA is an industrial chemical used to make polycarbonate, a hard, clear plastic, which is used in many consumer products. BPA is also found in epoxy resins, which act as a protective lining on the inside of some metal-based food and beverage cans. COMMONLY FOUND IN..
Composite Wood Products
     (casework, doors)
Ceiling and Wall Products
Engineered Flooring and Laminates
Insulation
Furniture HEALTH IMPACTS
Know carcinogen that can cause respiratory problems and allergic reactions. Long term exposure is associated with nasal cancers and leukemia. PURPOSE
Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas. Formaldehyde-based resins are used in pressed-wood products, such as particleboard, plywood, and fiberboard; glues and adhesives; permanent-press fabrics; paper product coatings; and certain insulation materials. COMMONLY FOUND IN..
Insulation (Walls and HVAC)
Textiles (furniture, flooring, coverings,       etc.) HEALTH IMPACTS
Persistent, bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs) which have human health impacts including endocrine disruption and immune suppression. PURPOSE
Halogenated flame retardants, particularly brominated flame retardants (BFRs), are important commercial chemicals that are added to many consumer and commercial products to inhibit them from burning when they are exposed to a spark or a smoldering cigarette. COMMONLY FOUND IN..
Roofing
Plumbing Fixtures
HEALTH IMPACTS
Known toxin which can damage the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, reproductive system, and kidneys. PURPOSE
The primary use of lead in the U.S. is for automotive lead-acid storage batteries. Lead-formed alloys are typically found in ammunition, pipes, cable covering, building material, solder, radiation shielding, collapsible tubes, and fishing weights. Lead is also used in ceramic glazes and as a stabilizer in plastics.
COMMONLY FOUND IN..
Paints & Coatings
Resilient Flooring
Roofing
Windows
HEALTH IMPACTS
Hormone disruptor related to several chronic diseases in children, including asthma and allergies. Long term exposure has development implications and cancer evidence. PURPOSE
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. They are often called plasticizers. Some phthalates are used as solvents (dissolving agents) for other materials. COMMONLY FOUND IN..
Furniture
Flooring
Roofing
Windows HEALTH IMPACTS
The production of PVC can result in the release of dioxins, which are associated to damage to the immune and nervous system. Additives to PVC can be toxic to users. PURPOSE
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, or vinyl) is a synthetic plastic polymer used in a variety of applications in the building and construction, health care, electronics, automobile and other sectors, in products ranging from piping and siding, blood bags and tubing, to wire and cable insulation, and more.