Added on 11/14/09
Because they do not outgas harmful chemicals, unlike vinyl (PVC) blinds which outgas VOC (volatile organic compounds), polluting indoor air quality. * According to the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice (which recommended removing vinyl...
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Because they do not outgas harmful chemicals, unlike vinyl (PVC) blinds which outgas VOC (volatile organic compounds), polluting indoor air quality. * According to the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice (which recommended removing vinyl shower curtains from store shelves in 2009), PVC products outgas 108 different chemicals within the first 28 days of use and continue to do so for a very long time: that "new" smell is the telltale sign of all those chemicals going into your lungs and skin. PVC has been associated with many serious human ailments. Even conservative organizations have started to caution people against vinyl / PVC products. We quote from the study: "Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic shower curtains purchased at Bed Bath & Beyond, Kmart, Sears, Target, and Wal-Mart all contain avoidable toxic chemicals including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates, organotins and metals. Some of these chemicals are volatile, so they are released into the air inside our... See less
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In 4 versatile sizes. Organic European hemp. Sweatshop-free. Chemical-free. Hemp home decor done right: simple, elegant, sustainable, "green". From $69.95.