"Commuting to work shouldn't come with a cancer risk, and children shouldn't breathe in chemicals that can harm their brains on their way to school," says Dr. Lydia Jahl, a senior scientist at the ...

Eighty-five percent of couches tested in a new study contained at least one flame-retardant chemical in the foam cushioning. Sofas bought before 2005 were most likely to contain chemicals called ...

Additionally, when exposed to a flame, the coating produced a protective layer of char that helped keep the foam from melting and pooling – when soft furniture does catch fire, pools of burning ...

Flame retardants in car seat foam may increase exposure to potentially cancer-causing chemicals—especially during the summer—according to a new study, and the researchers urge government ...

In this interview, Denis Holleyn, Technical Marketing Manager at Evonik, talks to AZoM about a novel particle foam, meeting the strictest FST and Heat Release requirements of aircraft interiors and ...

Toxic Hot Seat, which airs Monday, Nov. 25, on HBO, is a stark reminder of the dangerous chemical flame retardants embedded in polyurethane foam-based home furnishings (not to mention baby ...

State data shows decrease in PFAS foam use, but the damage may already have been done Nationwide, fire departments have used PFAS foams to fight jet fuel fires since the 1970s. To this day ...