I've seen it in action, and no, nobody is confusing PCBs with PVC.
PVC breaks down after twenty to fourty years. The yellow liquid goop is both a
carcinogen, and has similar properties to estrogen,
and is known to cause reproductive damage, at least in women.
SamuelR717@aol.com wrote:
> I think you guys are confusing PCBs with PVC! Old caps and transformers
> had PCBs in them, not PVC. PCBs are bad actors as stated, and are
> banned from commerce. I think the guy on "Antiques Roadshow" got
> conused also.
>
> PVC are used for pipes, etc. because they don't decompose! Any
> chemistry ghurus out there to resolve this for sure?
jim
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