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materials that are manufactured without added PVC is required.
Greenpeace [
1] has provided the evaluation for PVC. The PVC
products may usually be found in building furnishings including
electrical cable, furniture elements, floor covering, blinds, finishes etc.
However the production of PVC may release a toxic chemical, dioxin,
to air, water and land. Meanwhile, additional chemicals such as
phthalates are added to make it more soft and flexible. When PVC
reaches its end of useful life and is disposed at landfill, it again leaks
dioxin and heavy metal. The Australia Green Star rating tools [
2]has
provided the reference of alternative materials for reducing the use of
PVC.
1
Greenpeace, PVC Free Solution.
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/polyvinyl-chloride/pvc-free- solutions/?accept=8c09563de2f21958e588a899afb444b02
Green Building Council of Australia, Green Star rating tools for Office Interior v1, Technical Manual, section Mat-10
PVC Minimisation.