Hazardous Chemicals in PVC Flooring

Publication - November 29, 2000
A report compiled for the Healthy Flooring Network

Author: Greenpeace Research Laboratories

Executive summary: This study investigated the composition of PVC flooring with respect to certain chemical additives, namely phthalate plasticisers and organotins. The study included analysis of five PVC flooring samples that were available for retail in the UK. Samples were found to contain high levels of several organotin compounds.

Num. pages: 10

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