Tuesday, 12 April 2011

PBDE-Loewen-Borremans




PBDE!!
PBDE are used as flame retardants in many commercial products.

Formula:
C12H10-xBrxO


Physical Properties


- solid

-gas


- white


-liquid


-odourless



Chemical Properties

- Non Flammable


-Toxic to animals


-non viscous

PBDEs have been found all around us, in the air, water, and ground.

PBDE's are organo bromine compounds


Found in:
building materials, electronics, furnishings, motor vehicles, airplanes, plastics, polyurethane foams, and textiles, furniture, TV's, stereos, computers, carpet, curtains.

Dangers:
Dangers can come from ingestion of food and by inhalation.
They can bio accumulate in blood, breast milk, and fat tissues.
Damages the nervous and reproductive system

Websites:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/lcpe-cepa/default.asp?lang=En&n=DF7DE982-1&offset=6

Refer to Artical:



http://www.ecoinfo.ec.gc.ca/env_ind/region/toxin_descript/image/PBDE1.gif


Link to video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYbbxng5864

12 comments:

  1. this is really cool guys, enjoyed looking at it-we.love.our.dogs

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  2. we spelt flammable right...js ;)

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  3. more info!
    and colours..
    come on guys!
    and i have to clue what the first gragh is supposed to mean ):

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  4. you did great, maybe next time you can include a bit more information
    You could also put your references at the bottom. -ang

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  5. great info :-)
    and how can u no if u have been exposed to PBDE'S?
    SAM

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  6. Is PBDE cureable ? and how ?
    also could include some bright colous and more infomation
    but nicley organized
    -B

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  7. mooooore colouuuurs!
    ooh, and incluude a bit more info?
    but overall, goood job guys:)
    but what is the treatment for PBDE if exposed?

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  8. tj is the one who never write her name.. oops

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  9. What does inhaling or ingesting PBDE cause?-Connor

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  10. carly mccann :)- starting with the positive, the graph looks really good and shows the information well! i think it could've looked a little better with a bit more colour but black is okay, interesting blog guys i like it :)

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