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Chemical jargon buster: VOC (volatile organic compound)

VOC (volatile organic compound)
Chemicals that evaporate or vaporise at room temperature, react in sunlight to form ground-level ozone and are often toxic to health.

 

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Formaldehyde
Perc (perchloro ethylene)
Phthalates
BFR (brominated flame retardants)
BPA (bisphenol A)

Posted by Bronwyn on January 24, 2007 03:30 PM |

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