The post was shared more than 1,100 times in seven days. The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of vinyl chloride in aerosols on Aug. 16, 1974, when the chemical was still used in ...

Vinyl Chloride is a manufactured substance that does not occur naturally. * Used to make PVC which is used in a variety of common plastic products such as pipes, cable coatings, packing materials etc.

Vinyl chloride was slowly released into the air Monday from five of those cars before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals in a controlled environment, creating a ...

In the aftermath of the derailment, residents of East Palestine have demanded an explanation for the decision to vent and burn toxic vinyl chloride from five derailed tanker cars, which sent a ...

Among them is a key ingredient in PVC plastic – vinyl chloride – a common material for water and sewer pipes, medical equipment and toys. It’s also a known carcinogen, and exposure to the ...

Vinyl chloride is a hazardous substance widely used in the production of plastics. Researchers with the firm Material Research L3C determined that manufacturing of the chemical in the U.S. reached ...