Lead Level In Vinyl Shades

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Lead level in vinyl shades.

Product title achim cordless veranda vinyl roll up window blinds average rating. Many vinyl constructions are designed to resist moisture and sun fading while the cord and wand controls allow for convenient raising lowering and slat adjustments. The amount of lead in the older vinyl mini blinds tested by cpsc varied greatly. The manufacturing of pvc blinds and other pvc products creates massive amounts of toxic byproducts.

Additionally the epa has not found an accurate affordable test kit for lead. Currently approved kits will test positive for the presence of lead at levels below those required by the rule. It is advisable to exercise caution while handling and using imported vinyl blinds from china taiwan mexico and indonesia. Like any source of lead the level of risk depends on the.

Venetian style blinds feature extra wide slats with attractive woodgrain finish. According to tests done on imported vinyl mini blinds by u s consumer product safety commission cpsc it was found that some of the materials can present lead poisoning hazard for young children. Some blinds had enough lead that a child ingesting dust from less than one square inch of the mini blind daily for about 15 to 30 days could have a blood lead level above the level of concern for children. Lead is added to blinds to stabilize the plastic and retain color.

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