European Union bans 5 chemicals frequently used in building materials
In a February 17 press release, the European Union announced the gradual phase out of six chemicals deemed highly hazardous, five of which are commonly found in some building materials. The types of building products impacted by the phase out include high performance coatings, flooring adhesives, carpet backings, sprayed polyurethane foam insulation, composite wood, and resilient flooring compositions that contain polyurethane wear layers.





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