Specialist materials technology company Alexium International Group has raised $ 6 million from investors to fund ongoing development of
its flame retardant products.
For instance, the researchers didn't look at other contaminants, like the effects of endocrine disruptors,
flame retardants and pesticides on human health and early deaths.
BPA, the synthetic estrogen, is used to soften the plastic that lines the can; colas contain caramel coloring shown to cause cancer in humans; and citrus - flavored sodas contain BVO,
a flame retardant used in rocket fuel that may reduce fertility and negatively affect thyroid hormones.
What do synthetic estrogen,
flame retardants and rocket fuel all have in common?
Pack
your flame retardant swim trunks.
During the conversion of conventionally grown cotton into apparel and textiles, many hazardous materials are used during processing and screen - printing, including dyes, silicone waxes, harsh petroleum scours, softeners, heavy metals,
flame retardants, ammonia, formaldehyde, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC in screen printing)-- to just name a few.
The list includes ractopamine in pork,
flame retardant in citrus drinks and chicken litter being used as animal feed.
It was hastily removed from citrus soda and sports drinks because it is also used in
flame retardants.
If you have beautiful new hardwood floors like I do you will want to protect them with something like Trimaco
flame retardant surface protection available at Grainger.
Both the interior and exterior are made of 100 % organic materials, and it uses absolutely no chemical
flame retardants.
I see the whole
flame retardants in PJ's requirement as yet another reason for co-sleeping... if they're right there with you, you can get them out.
Between lead - based paint, PVC and phthalates in toys, bisphenol A (BPA) in water bottles,
flame retardant in pajamas and recently cadmium — a carcinogen — in McDonald's Shrek glasses, there's a lot to keep moms and dads on their toes.
Flame retardants such as PBDEs are found in foam products like mattresses, couches, and carpets and electronic plastic casings.
«He had two to three times the level of
flame retardants in his body that's been known to cause thyroid dysfunction in lab rats.»
Their products are manufactured in highest ethical and environmental standards, free of known toxins and carcinogens like BPA, Phthalates, PVC / vinyl,
Flame Retardants, Polyurethane, Formaldehyde, VOCs, lead, and Greenguard, GOTS or Oeko - Tex certified whenever possible.
From brominated
flame retardants to the chemicals used to manufacture acrylic fabrics, low - cost children's clothing contains a number of nasty chemicals that newborns shouldn't be exposed to (moreover, many of these chemicals are seriously harmful to the environment).
We spend far too much time in our homes and especially sleeping in bed to be spending it in a toxic filled home, on
flame retardant sprayed mattresses and bed linens.
All fabric, foam, stuffing and filling in the littlebeam ™ Nursing Pillows are exempt from California Bureau of Home Furnishings flammability standards and have never contained harmful
flame retardant chemicals.
Flame retardants known as PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), vinyl and polyurethane foam, for instance, may emit toxic gases.
Charlies Soap is Cruelty free, Certified non-toxic by Duke University Toxicologist, Biodegradable, and
Flame Retardant.
Made without ozone depleters Made without PBDEs, TDCPP or TCEP («Tris»)
flame retardants Made without mercury, lead and other heavy metals.
Pesticides,
flame retardants and chemical finishes are components of most of the fabric and apparel we purchase for our babies.
On top of that, the mattress is also
flame retardant.
It is also free of any chlorinated or brominated
flame retardants making it very safe for your baby.
It's made with CertiPUR - US foam, meaning you won't find
any flame retardants, mercury, lead, formaldehyde, or phthalates.
These mattresses are highly breathable and don't have any of the foam, latex,
flame retardants, springs and glue common in other crib mattresses, which means no off gassing, toxic chemicals or allergens.
The Nurgo Pillow is made from a 100 % non-toxic foam pad (odor free,
no flame retardants, antibacterial, and hypoallergenic), which compacts into a small size, in its very own pouch.
Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and use
flame retardant sleepware.
CertiPUR Foam is made without ozone depleters, PDBES, TDCPP or TCEP
flame retardants.
Made in the USA from high - quality foam that is certified to be made WITHOUT harmful PBDE
flame retardants, CFC's, phthalates, formaldehyde, mercury, lead and other heavy metals.
Moonlight Slumber uses
no flame retardant chemicals on their Little Dreamer crib mattress.
Clek also didn't add any brominated or chlorinated
flame retardants.
CertiPUR - US foam is made without ozone depleters, PBDEs, TDCPP or TCEP
flame retardants.
A recent HBO Documentary entitled Toxic Hot Seat took an in - depth look at chemical
flame retardants and their potential to make the public sick.
Finally it is naturally
flame retardant so chemical fireproofing is unnecessary.
Wool is naturally
flame retardant and meets the standards for sleepwear naturally.
Back Buddy is made in the USA from high - quality structural foam that is certified and tested for performance and made without harmful chemicals,
flame retardants, and phthalates.
That is why we are challenging car seat manufacturers to produce a car seat without adding
flame retardants.
My Twitter conversation from earlier today: I had never tried to set one of our lunch containers on fire... So I didn't know they were actually
flame retardant!
UPPAbaby recently proved this can be done through their Mesa Henry infant seat, the first ever car seat manufactured without added
flame retardants that still meet fire safety standards.
There are no harmful chemicals or any sort of
flame retardants.
On it's own, Polyurethane foam is also highly flammable, and therefore is always treated with
flame retardants (see section on
flame retardants below).
Perfectly soft for playtime or sleepwear free of
flame retardants.
It's made of G.O.T.S. - certified organic fabrics and filled with a hypoallergenic, virgin polyester fiberfill that's free from
flame retardants and ethylene glycol.
Sleep sack is free of any chemicals or
flame retardants.
Oeko - Tex certified fabrics to reduce contact with
flame retardants in car seat.
We went with organic and less toxic (free of
flame retardants and other harmful VOCs) sleep gear.
Sleep sacks are free of any chemicals or
flame retardants.
So I didn't know they were actually
flame retardant!
It is high time that manufacturers remove toxic
flame retardant additives from their product lines.