The ABS issue

[ArkyLady]

Originally posted by Wippit Guud
Who said you could get sued by naming companies? Watch this...
MICROSOFT SUCKS!

haha you're such a rebel

 

[slipknottin]

Originally posted by JamisonBWolsh
The reason I deleted it was someone said I could get sued for what I said about companies. So im not going to say anything about any of those links.

you deleted an entire other thread also.

you could have deleted just that last post where you accoused all these companies of lying...

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) is used as a hard plastic in many applications like pipes, car bumpers and toys (hard building blocks). ABS uses a number of hazardous chemicals. These include butadiene and styrene (see above) and acrylonitrile. Acrylonitrile is highly toxic and readily absorbed by humans by inhalation and directly through the skin. Both the liquid and its vapor are highly toxic. Acrylonitrile is classified as a probable human carcinogen as are styrene and butadiene.

http://archive.greenpeace.org/~toxics/html/content/pvc5.html

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

Im not talking about normal ABS plastics... we are talking about ABS SEWEGE Pipes.... there is a difference... the pipes are coated with a funguscide

 

[Richer]

Note, its toxic as a liquid or as vapor. Last time I looked, ABS was solid.

This is kind of like this example... everyday salt is made up of two elements. Sodium, and chloride. If you break salt apart (via electricity) the chlorine gas can be extremely dangerous. So how come we consume salt on a daily basis if it has the potential to be dangerous? Sodium is also a component of sodium hydroxide. This stuff is also very dangerous... (I believe its a large component of Drain-O).

-Richer

 

[slipknottin]

Originally posted by JamisonBWolsh
Im not talking about normal ABS plastics... we are talking about ABS SEWEGE Pipes.... there is a difference... the pipes are coated with a funguscide

where are you getting this from? you keep saying it but you can provide no evidence to support it.

last thread you said "you cant use ABS as sewage pipe, its against the law"

ive done numerous searches and the result is pretty clear, ABS tubing is NOT coated in any type of fugicide.

If it was, it would state on the pipe itself, Per govt regulations.

 

[Dale W.]

Now this more like a debate.

No name calling or any of that stuff. Just people posting links and trying to prove thier side of the story. Keep it clean and positive and these debates can really be of some value.

Thanks

BTW, you can mention companies but you should not smear thier image as it could be taken as slander. Its a fine line. Ask Tom G about this as he has had some insights to this.

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

I never said that. I said ABS sewege pipe is not used for drinking water..that is against the law.

 

[slipknottin]

from the greenpeace website

The pyramid of plastics is a ranking of plastics according to their hazardous characteristics. PVC, the most
problematic plastic, is at the top of the pyramid

what do we use PVC for again? potable water?

 

[slipknottin]

any why is it against the law?

ive explained this numerous times already.

ABS is not made for pressure applications. your tap water is under alot of pressure (70psi) and that is why ABS pipe is not rated for potable water.

other ABS products are rated for potable water.