[Greenbuilding] eco glue

[Tim Vireo Keating]

Not to mention using mahogany!! I sure hope it's reclaimed!

tim keating

At 2:40 PM -0400 3/16/12, RT wrote:
>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
>
>=============== Copied material==================
>( from  http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gdae/Pubs/rp/Economics_of_PVC_revised.pdf
>)
>
>
>	"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.
>
>========== End of copied material ===========
>
>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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>=== * ===
>Rob Tom
>Kanata, Ontario, Canada
>
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