Bacteria Can Convert Flame Retardant Into Toxic Form
A new report published online in the Environmental Science & Technology, the journal of the American Chemical Society, says that bacteria present in the soil can convert// a commonly used flame retardant compound in the US to toxic forms that could prove harmful to human health. The finding, b...Chance to Protect Babies from Toxic Chemicals Faced by CA State Assembly
...he brominated chemical industry, for toxic flame retardant chemicals to be mixed in with baby products sold in California. "Flame retardant chemicals are linked to cancer as well a neurodeve...l populations is linked to the prevalence of flame retardant chemicals and other persistent organic pollutants,...California Senate Rejects Proposed Effort to Weaken Fire Safety Standards
...PRNewswire/ -- A majority of courageous California legislators have voted to maintain California's tough fire standards by striking down proposed fire retardant ban AB 706. The defeat presents an excellent opportunity for the development of sensible legislation to address fire safety regulations in the state. ...Retirement Living TV Announces Series Premiere of Viewpoint with Lea Thompson on July 18, 2008
... at Sears to keep used batteries from being sold as new. She also prompted legislation in California that mandated all bedding and mattresses be flame retardant and all home health aides have background checks. "Viewpoint with Lea Thompson aggressively advocates awareness and social action on behalf of senio...Albemarle Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
...Additives recorded net sales for third quarter 2007 of $232.7 million, a 3 percent decrease versus third quarter 2006. Net sales declined in our flame retardant portfolio primarily due to reduced volumes in tetrabrom, partially offset by higher year-over-year pricing and increased sales of our proprietary prod...Safety Tips for a Fun and Spooky Halloween
.... -- Only go to houses with lit porch lights. -- Stay on sidewalks and walk facing traffic. -- Make sure children's costumes are well-fitted, flame retardant and don't obstruct their ability to see. -- Apply reflective tape to costumes and on trick-or-treat bags. -- Consider having each child carry an...Flame retardants prove ineffective on fresh-cut Christmas trees
...is Christmas season, think twice about spending money on a commercial flame retardant for your Christmas tree. The good, old-fashioned methodkeeping your tree in...only occurs below a certain moisture level, branches treated with the flame retardant became a fire hazard quicker than non-treated branches. Because freshly ...Flame retardants prove ineffective on fresh-cut Christmas trees
...is Christmas season, think twice about spending money on a commercial flame retardant for your Christmas tree. The good, old-fashioned methodkeeping your tree in...only occurs below a certain moisture level, branches treated with the flame retardant became a fire hazard quicker than non-treated branches. Because freshly ...SRMs track fire retardants in humans and environment
... If only the flame retardant chemicals routinely added to consumer products from carpets to cell phones ...s to report PBDE concentrations in them. Different commercial PBDE flame retardant formulations have been used, including pentaBDE in furniture foam; decaBDE ...Microbes transform 'safest' PBDEs into more harmful compounds
... Bacteria in the soil can transform the most commonly used flame retardant compound in the United States into more toxic forms that could be harmful to humans, according to a new laboratory study published today on the Web si...Oxford Performance Materials Introduces OXPEKK PermettaTM High Performance Polymer Films
...n behavior, excellent abrasion resistance, along with highly selectable electrical properties. In addition, OXPEKK® PermettaTM is inherently flame retardant UL94 V-0 rated, meets OSU 65/65 and is available in medical implant grades supported by extensive ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing. Specific grades ...Tissue Specificity for Mutation Parallels Tissue Specificity for Cancer
...nimal model systems. For example, when male mice are exposed to the flame retardant tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate (TDBP), they contract kidney tumors, and...ublished See text for additional details. TDBP The flame retardant tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate (TDBP) is an established kidney-specific...