black & white poly - do you thing this could offgass toxins like hydro hut?

[basilfarmer]

The problem with hydro hut was that it was pvc inside.

But now I am being told steer clear of all 'white plastics'

Is this true? If so that sucks, I liked BW poly. The foylon in my area is a rip pff and doesnt even block light more than 85%.

 

[guest3589]

I'm really glad you asked this as I have been wondering the same thing. I have some B/W poly in two of my cabs and I'm a bit leery about the whole plastic thing now.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

Black/white poly is fine, I had a bad hydro hut and habitat that killed everything. Moved into b/w poly lined room with same set-up and no problems.

 

[Mr. Bongjangles]

I don't think PVC or whatever alternative they used in the bad tents was technically the problem, it was some kind of bad softener they used that caused them to off-gas bad stuff.

Black & White poly does use some kind of softener, and thus a bad batch could in theory fall victim to the same problem, but it would be just that - a bad batch made with something alternate and thus not representative of Black & White poly in general.

I'd say the stuff is fine.

 

[guest3589]

Thanks for the feedback you guys it helps me put it out of my mind.

 

[Mr Miyagi]

Remember too that the PVC in the tents are or were thermally adhered to the canvas exterior and the chemicals that made it pliable were no bueno.

 

[basstard]

Hi,

Black & white poly is used for many years now and don't ever caused any problem, in my opinion the problem is elsewhere.

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