PVC (PolyVynyl Chloride) testing ?

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The discussion centers on identifying PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) in various products, particularly concerning its toxicity due to plasticizers. Users are advised to discard flip flop shoes, as they are predominantly made of PVC. The conversation highlights the importance of testing for PVC, especially in soft materials that contain harmful plasticizers, while noting that PVC pipes are generally safe due to the absence of these additives. Participants seek recommendations for reliable PVC test kits, indicating a lack of readily available resources online.

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Is there any way to test things to see if those things are made of PVC?
It's toxic, but if you have things that you are unsure as to what kind of plastic they are made of you would want to know if they are made of PVC. By the way, if you have flip flop shoes, throw them out because almost 100% of flip flops are made of PVC. If you don't know how dangerous it is, google some info on PVC. They are doing a PVC phase out in Europe you know.
Just really want to know what the best test kit for PVC is , or where to find any test kit at all, tried to google it, didn't find much?
 
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The problem isn't PVC it's the plasticizers. PVC pipe is fine because it has no plasticizers. If it's soft PVC then it has plasticizers. That's what should be avoided.
 

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