(Apparently, she is stuffed full of flame retardants, although she looks very well on it).
The EU barred the use of several heavy metals and flame retardants in electronic goods in 2006 and recently proposed expanding the scheme.
When burned at low temperature, the brominated flame retardants used in circuit boards and casings create additional toxins, including hologenated dioxins and furans some of the most toxic substances known.
However, Dr Harley says that at present even less is known about newer flame retardants.
For a recent example, see this brilliant series in the Chicago Tribune describing how the chemical industry created a phony consumer watchdog group to successfully push for the greater use of flame retardants.
The European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) directive will see "hazardous" materials, such as flame retardants, being removed from electronic devices just as computers are reportedly bursting into flames because of faulty batteries.
Not counting all the other toxic materials used in electronic products, the lead in the soldered joints alone requires such items to be recycled professionally.According to a United Nations initiative known as StEP (Solving the E-Waste Problem), electronic waste can contain up to 60 elements from the periodic table, as well as flame retardants and other nasty chemicals.
According to a United Nations initiative known as StEP (Solving the E-Waste Problem), e-waste can contain up to 60 elements from the periodic table, as well as flame retardants and other nasty chemicals.
Upholstery techniques were revolutionized in the 20th century with the introduction of molded sponge rubber, dirt and liquid retardants, plywood, naugahyde, and synthetic fibres, which created new springing, cushioning, and covering materials.
Growth retardants such as succinic acid 2,2-dimethylhydrazide, acid 2,2-dimethylhydrazidehave applications in horticulture from a wide array of effects that include dwarfingibberellin maturity.
Tin chemicals are also used as flame retardants to treat fabrics and plastics.
