Toxic Carpet Underlay

Contain toluene benzene formaldehyde ethyl benzene styrene acetone and a host of other chemicals that are known carcinogens and produce fetal abnormalities in test animals.

Toxic carpet underlay.

Permethrin pesticide mothproofing which is added to many wool carpets. Instead of being made of partly recyclable nature s carpet is 100 biodegradable. 4 phenyl cyclohexaneis a gas that is produced from chemical reactions between the styrene and butadiene latex most likely used in the backing of your new carpeting. What you smell with new carpet is the evaporation of the chemicals or off gassing that make up a conventional carpet of nylon fibres with a plastic backing.

Rather than being made of hardly recycled content its made from totally renewable resources. Scientists with the international pops elimination network ipen a nongovernmental group dedicated to eliminating persistent organic pollutants or pops and other toxic chemicals recently. Bamboo flooring eco friendly products non toxic paint grout sealer. Antimicrobials which can be added to the backing the glues and the face fiber.

Support about us register my account login logout. Older carpets may contain older more toxic chemicals that have since been banned from the market. Older carpets accumulate toxins such as cigarette smoke pesticide sprays paint fumes etc and can slowly release them over time. Older carpets in particular can contain toxins like endocrine disruptors phthalates and volatile organic compounds vocs which can contribute to a variety of health issues like organ and nervous system damage and cancer.

New carpets can contain several known human carcinogens including formaldehyde ethylbenzene acetone toluene and styrene. The toxic characteristics of carpets. While the new carpet smell might be preferable to the musty smell that is associated with old and dirty carpets this smell is produced by 4 phenyl cyclohexane 4 pc. Flame retardants the most harmful types are usually found in polyurethane padding but aluminum hydroxide can be added to the fibers.

These chemicals also cause hallucinations nerve damage and respiratory illness in humans. Nature s carpet comes from and can be returned to the earth. Nature s carpet felt underlay makes the choice easy. Buy our non toxic underlayment including sustainable wool and rubber carpet pad noise and moisture barriers and underlayment for floating floors.

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