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Vinyl Chloride
Vinyl Chloride: - A chemical compound, used in producing some plastics, that is believed to be oncogenic. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Vinyl Chloride:: |
Polymerupdate.com (subscription),The complex which consisted of PVC, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and chlor-alkali units, was operating at a ~high rate~, and the company planned to ramp it
New York State Environmental Regs Questioned - 05 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,State has weaker soil cleanup standards than a number of other states when it comes to hazardous chemicals such as lead, arsenic and vinyl chloride.
Attorney logs claims in Superfund case - 05 Aug 2008
Billings Gazette,The solvents included tetrachloroethene (PCE), and its breakdown chemicals, trichloroethene (TCE), dichloroethene (DCE) and vinyl chloride.
Large Methanol, IPA, Phosphoric Acid, MEG and Acetic Acid cargoes ... - 05 Aug 2008
Chemical Explorer (subscription),Vinyl Chloride Monomer cargo of 3000 MT in the vessel Diamond Coral will arrive on August 8 into Dahej Port. Acetic Acid cargo of 4000 MT is arriving in the
Poly Vinyl Chloride prices in China reversed from an all time high... - Jul 30, 2008
Chemical Explorer (subscription),Chemical Explorer team has learnt that Polyvinyl chloride prices in China retreated this week from the record highs reached as buyers have increasingly
BUYINS.NET: ACF, CPL, GGC, HTS, RHD, SOL Have Been Removed From ... - Aug 4, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),The company's chlorovinyls product line includes chlorine, caustic soda, EDC, vinyl chloride monomer, and vinyl resins and compounds.
Test wells good news for MURF - Jul 26, 2008
Orillia Packet & Times,Nine test wells drilled to the south and southeast of the proposed multi-use recreation facility (MURF) property indicate that very little vinyl chloride is
Move to make plastic bags costly - Aug 3, 2008
The News - International,Vinyl Chloride which is an established carcinogen, is present in these bags, they added. The experts said that natural decomposition of plastic bags takes
MURF site still viable: Consultants - Jul 29, 2008
Orillia Today,In a separate study, consultants exploring the migration of underground contaminants from the property reported no “exceedences� of vinyl chloride in soil
Officials set up buffer zone after ship's leak - Jul 12, 2008
Corpus Christi Caller Times,The plant uses the vinyl chloride monomer, a colorless gas, exclusively to make polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, and other co-polymers.
Colorado's Proposal Could Cost Californians $4.5 Billion - Jul 21, 2008
Associated Construction Publications,...vinyl chloride resin for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which] will impact pricing for plastic pipe, vinyl siding, vinyl flooring and vinyl window pricing.
Private well water testing: risk management that makes sense - Jul 23, 2008
Chetek Alert,For some properties, Knobeloch suggests testing for vinyl chloride, benzene, arsenic and lead as well. Tainted water is a site-specific, geographic matter,
How to Choose Safe Shower Curtains - Jul 31, 2008
Daily GreenDefinitely skip the poly vinyl chloride (PVC) shower curtain. The plastic is softened with hormone-disrupting phthalates, and also includes chlorine which
Ineos mulls PVC and VCM production stoppage at Porto Venice - Jul 9, 2008
plastemart.com,...quit production of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Current PVC production capacity at the plant is approximately 200000 tpa.
Coast Guard probes gas leak off Texas coast - Jul 12, 2008
Houston Chronicle,A one-mile safety zone surrounded the vessel most of Friday after the guard discovered it had released vinyl chloride monomer, which the plant uses to make
EPA tests show no danger - Jul 29, 2008
Inside Bay Area,...no high levels of trichloroethylene, cis-dichloroethene, trans dichloroethene or vinyl chloride that would require the agency to take immediate action.
US EPA Releases Lane Metals Sampling Results - Jul 29, 2008
U.S. EPA.gov (press release),Low levels of TCE and vinyl chloride were found at the adjacent autobody shop. The state’s long-term cleanup plan will address these levels.
EPA tests air after old medal shop - Jul 25, 2008
abc7news.com,Sys dichloroethane, trans dichloroethane and vinyl chloride have been found eight feet underground. Vinyl chloride is an infamous carcinogen.
Egypt's EChem to ramp up PVC, VCM & EDC capacity by 50% - Jul 16, 2008
plastemart.com,Also, EChem is slated to expand its current 100000 tpa vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and 140000 tpa ethylene dichloride (EDC) capacities by 50% each.
EChem plans to expand vinyls capacity by half - Jul 15, 2008
ICIS (subscription),EChem’s vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and ethylene dichloride (EDC) capacities would be expanded by 50% from the current 100000 tonnes/year for VCM and from
Housing gloom builds up textile processing prices - Jul 14, 2008
Textile Dyer (subscription),...to a drastically reduced demand for PVC (poly vinyl chloride - made using chlorine), which in turn has led to a drastically reduced demand for chlorine.
Karpatnaftokhim to resume normal operations by early next year - Jul 10, 2008
Ukrainian Journal (subscription),There was a difficult situation with sales of vinyl chloride, as the production facilities of the only foreign consumers of the product – the polyvinyl
New city wells near ex-E. Side dump will track carcinogens' flow - Jul 25, 2008
Tucson Citizen,2-DCE), methylene chloride and vinyl chloride in the water, state ADEQ spokeswoman Laina Dolin said. Those chemicals are known carcinogens.
BUYINS.NET: ASA, DYS, EXM, GGC, LCC, TPX Have Been Added To Naked ... - Jul 21, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),The company's chlorovinyls product line includes chlorine, caustic soda, EDC, vinyl chloride monomer, and vinyl resins and compounds.
4 firms inspected over plastic sheet cartel - Jul 24, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,Since 2006, the commission has investigated five other industries--makers of inner wall materials, polyethylene gas pipes, wrapping films and vinyl chloride
Ineos delays Porto Marghera decision again - Jul 31, 2008
Plastics & Rubber Weekly,Production there of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and PVC has been the subject of considerable speculation for several months. The company's shareholders met
PolyOne Announces Formation of PolyOne Polymers India Pvt. Ltd. - Jul 15, 2008
Earthtimes (press release),...chlor-alkali, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) or other industries in which PolyOne participates; -- fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply
Re: Packet article, "Test wells good news for MURF" - Jul 29, 2008
Orillia Packet & Times,The "good" news is that the vinyl chloride contaminants seem relatively confined to the MURF site. The flip side is that the proposed vapour collection
French's Landfill cleanup - 26 years and still counting - Jul 10, 2008
Brick Township Bulletin,1,1,1-trichloroethene, trichloroethene, vinyl chloride, Cis-1.2- dichloroethene, 1,2-dichloroethane and the pesticides chlordane and dieldrin.
Materials industry firms hit by oil costs - Jul 11, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,In late May, another petrochemical giant, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., halted its production of vinyl chloride resin, a raw material used for products such as
Polyvinyl Chloride World Market Outlook and Forecast Provides ... - Jul 15, 2008
MarketWatch...profiles of major producers, Polyvinyl chloride suppliers with contact details and brief overview of the market for employed feedstock - Vinyl chloride.
Good riddance to plastic bags? - Jul 9, 2008
CBC.ca,...(George Widman/Associated Press) For example, when bacteria break down some soap products they create vinyl chloride, which is toxic.
Public Worry Grows With Raytheon Plume - Jul 26, 2008
Tampa Tribune,Trichloroethylene (TCE); 1,4 dioxane; and vinyl chloride can cause an assortment of ailments, from headaches and dizziness to several forms of cancer and
Tobacco: What Is It and Why Do People Continue to Use It? - Jul 27, 2008
RedOrbit,These toxic and carcinogenic chemicals are the same as those found in inhaled tobacco smoke, including formaldehyde, benzene, vinyl chloride, arsenic,
EPA To Test Oakland Homes, Businesses For Toxics - Jul 24, 2008
CBS 5,...and showed very high levels of compounds such as trichloroethylene, cis-dichloroethene, trans dichloroethene and vinyl chloride in the soil vapor.
Cleaning old SC base to take 12 more years - Jul 23, 2008
Charleston Post Courier,The project would involve cleaning up pesticides and solvents including trichloroethylene and vinyl chloride. Some residents were not pleased with the plan.
US EPA to sample indoor air at Oakland homes, businesses near ... - Jul 23, 2008
U.S. EPA.gov (press release),The underground samples showed very high levels of VOCs, particularly trichloroethylene (TCE), cis-dichloroethene, trans dichloroethene and vinyl chloride
Dow Reports Second Quarter Results - Jul 24, 2008
MSN MoneyCaustic soda benefited from ongoing favorable industry supply/demand fundamentals, but demand for vinyl chloride monomer used in polyvinylchloride ("PVC")
State finds explosive City View gas levels - Jul 22, 2008
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,Contaminants in the water include cancer-causing poisons such as pesticides, PCBs, ammonia, oil, grease and vinyl chloride, said Steve Tuckerman of the
Military plans for base cleanup - Jul 21, 2008
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Groundwater tests at the site have shown high levels of cancer-causing trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride and pesticides. The military plans to extract some
Posted -31 sec ago - Jul 19, 2008
Belleville Intelligencer,Vinyl chloride, while less well known, is a carcinogenic that can cause a rare form of liver cancer. It is a key component in the production of a variety of
COMMENTARY: Lake Superior barrel dumping questions still not answered - Jul 18, 2008
Superior Telegram,...butanone, dichloroethylene, trichloroethylene, trichloromethane (chloroform), dichloromethane, carbon tetrachloride, vinyl chloride, and toluene.
Toxic waste - Jul 18, 2008
Peterborough Examiner,Vinyl chloride, while less well known, is a carcinogenic that can cause a rare form of liver cancer. It is a key component in the production of a variety of
Japan's ethylene and polymers output shrinks in H1-08 - Jul 18, 2008
plastemart.com,Apart from ethylene, production of other petrochem products like polypropylene, styrene monomer and vinyl chloride monomer, also shrunk.
Research and Markets Adds Report: Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. - IT Sales ... - Jul 17, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...chlorine products, potash, fluorine resin, ion-exchange membranes and iodine, as well as vinyl chloride monomers and polymers, among others.
Japan's Jan-June Ethylene Output Down 8.2 Pct - Jul 17, 2008
Japan Corporate News (press release),Output of 14 of 17 other petrochemical products, including polypropylene, styrene monomer and vinyl chloride monomer, also fell in the first half,
Ineos delays decision on possible Italian pull-out - Jul 16, 2008
Plastics & Rubber Weekly,...postponed until 28 July a decision on the future of its operation in Porto Marghera, near Venice, where it makes PVC and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).
Elected leaders’ help vital in groundwater cleanup - Jul 14, 2008
Asheville Citizen-Times,In 1990, more than 18 years ago, EPA tests showed high levels of toxic substances such as cadmium, magnesium, beryllium, nickel, zinc, vinyl chloride and
Recycling Tip of the Week - Jul 14, 2008
Belmont Citizen-Herald,Vinyl chloride, the chemical used to make PVC, is a known human carcinogen and additives such as lead and cadmium are sometimes added to children's toys.
ACE critic is misinformed - Jul 12, 2008
Pottstown Mercury,Oxy would still be emitting massive concentrations of carcinogenic vinyl chloride into our air. We would have a dangerous, corrosive, explosive pipeline
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