A recent study found that most vinyl flooring made from reprocessed plastic contained toxic phthalates lead cadmium brominated flame retardants and other toxic chemicals.
How to know if your new vinal floor is toxic.
Unfortunately vinyl planks are not great choice i personally wouldn t use them at all.
Toxic metals in vinyl flooring.
Ehn found the heavy metal cadmium recently in vinyl floors probably recycled ones they say.
Just to mention one is the polyurethane and its isocyanate content makes it toxic for our respiratory system.
Vinyl floors last a long time especially durable vinyl floors with thick wear layers.
Because of their durability.
Eye nose and throat irritation.
100 synthetic material which is not necessarily bad but the the chemicals used in this flooring are also toxic.
From the chemicals produced from the actual vinyl itself to the chemical vocs used to install the vinyl like the adhesives they can all create a toxic environment for your home.
I have seen various types including silver.
The symptoms that can follow after toxic vinyl floors are installed into your home can include the following.
Organotins a form of tin can be used in the top layer.
It s important to avoid recycled vinyl.
Antimicrobials can be used usually in the underlayment.