Vinyl polymers (VPs) are one of the most widely used plastic materials. They are found everywhere, from poly (vinyl chloride) pipes and surgical gloves to disposable polystyrene plates.

According to the draft scope document, EPA leveraged the data and information sources described in the Proposed Designation of Vinyl Chloride as a High-Priority Substance for Risk Evaluation to ...

Regulators will consider whether vinyl chloride — a s ynthetic plastic polymer in PVC, a material used in flexible plastic film wraps and other packaging — and four other prioritized chemicals ...

The Environmental Protection Agency's review of vinyl chloride is showing a split between the plastics industry and some environmental groups, with groups claiming it's either safe as a feedstock ...

Vinyl chloride is a dangerous chemical, so the recent derailment and fire of a train carrying a large quantity of it is bad news. Long-time ACSH friend Dr. Joe Schwarcz gives us a lesson on the ...

Vinyl records could be things of the past by Alexander H. Tullo October 30, 2023 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 101, Issue 36 Credit: SK Chemicals ...

PVC, or Polyvinyl Chloride, is a synthetic polymer made from the vinyl chloride monomer. It’s a versatile thermoplastic material known for its durability, chemical resistance, and affordability. All ...

The EPA wants to require companies to submit unpublished safety studies they have for vinyl chloride monomer, as part of a new EPA health review of the PVC feedstock.

Beyond Plastics has called for the EPA to ban vinyl chloride and earlier this year released a report warning about the potential dangers of using PVC in drinking water pipes.

(THE CONVERSATION) – Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak havoc on the human liver. It ...

It is astounding (although not surprising) how badly the media botched its reporting on "deadly vinyl chloride," as if residents of Ohio didn't have enough to worry about. My opinion piece in Reason ...