Ethers

Brominated flame retardents or Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDEs These common fire retardant chemicals are used in polyurethane foam, electronics, and other materials.

Toxins in the news: A glossary 2009

Brominated flame retardents or Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) These common fire retardant chemicals are used in polyurethane foam, electronics, and other materials.

Toxins in the news: A glossary 2009

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) are a family of flame retardants; two types of the chemical were once added to furniture, car upholstery and mattresses, but were voluntarily taken off the market by manufacturers after concerns were raised about their toxicity.

Nine Ways to Avoid Household Toxins 2008

Ethers of iso-glycerin, or of homologues of iso-glycerin, appear to occur.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 Various

Ethers of iso-glycerin, or ethers of homologues of iso-glycerin, yield no glycerin when saponified.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 Various

Utilizing Dow's state of the art product technologies and Saudi Aramco's project management and execution capabilities, the manufacturing units will produce a wide range of performance products such as Polyurethanes isocyanates, polyether polyols, Propylene Oxide, Propylene Glycol, Elastomers, Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Low Density Polyethylene, Glycol Ethers and Amines.

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Utilizing Dow's cutting-edge product technologies and Saudi Aramco's world-class project management and execution capabilities, the manufacturing units will produce a wide range of performance products such as Polyurethanes isocyanates, polyether polyols, Propylene Oxide, Propylene Glycol, Elastomers, Linear Low Density Polyethylene, Low Density Polyethylene, Glycol Ethers and Amines.

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Worst Local Performance: Flame retardants, the family of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) used to slow flames is used in a variety of products, such as bedding and furniture, but can accumulate inside people, pets and the environment.

TreeHugger 2010

NOAA scientists, in a first-of-its-kind report issued today, state that Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs), chemicals commonly used in commercial goods as flame retardants since the 1970s, are found in all United States coastal waters and the Great Lakes, with elevated levels near urban and industrial centers.

innovations-report 2009

Slide 11: Ethers are extremely flammable and explosive and are recommended to be used with caution.

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