'Eco-friendly' foam may pose environmental, human health risks

'Eco-friendly' foam may pose environmental, human health risks

Terra Daily

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Washington DC (UPI) Feb 23, 2021

The polymeric flame retardant PolyFR was developed as an "eco-friendly" substitute for more problematic flame retardants, but new research suggests the compound, commonly used in foam plastic building insulation, could be more harmful than anticipated. After the once-popular brominated flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane, or HBCD, was banned for being too toxic and persistent, PolyFR

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