[Greenbuilding] eco glue

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On Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:25:35 -0400, Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn
<info at ecobrooklyn.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have suggestions for an eco glue to adhere mahogany
> flooring to mass loaded vinyl


It seems more than a little incongruous to be seeking an "eco glue" to  
adhere something to vinyl.
"Vinyl" = poly vinyl chloride  (PVC)

It's akin to asking about a gentle hair conditioner for bubonic  
plague-carrying rats isn't it ?

http://www.healthybuilding.net/pvc/facts.html
http://www.acereport.org/pvc2.html

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( from  http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gdae/Pubs/rp/Economics_of_PVC_revised.pdf
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	"PVC poses hazards to human health over the course of its life cycle.
	 PVC production exposes workers and communities to vinyl chloride and
other toxic substances.
	 PVC products such as medical equipment and children’s toys can leach
toxic additives during their useful life.
	Vinyl building materials release hydrochloric acid fumes if they catch
fire, and burning PVC creates byproducts including dioxin, a potent
carcinogen.

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About 15 or 20 years ago PVC was banned in a number of European countries,  
labelling it as an "Environmental Toxin" (a bit strong perhaps but  
nevertheless...).

NASA banned its use at least that long ago claiming that the off-gassed  
vinyl chloride gummed-up their sensitive instrumentation.

I don't know how many books and films  PVC has been slammed in over the  
years (including Wayne Grady's "Green Home" (1993)) and "Blue Vinyl"  
http://www.bluevinyl.org ).

So, one of course does wonder why one would make a conscious decision to  
include vast amounts of PVC into the indoor environment of an aspiring  
"eco" home ?

Aside from the "eco" aspect...

Silicone caulking sticks to just about any material. Ever notice what  
material they use to make the tube from which silicone caulking is  
dispensed ? Uh huh. And why ? Because (almost) nothing sticks to it.


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