The Right Chemistry: Answers about PVC blinds, 'Liquid Oxygen'

You wanted to know:
Do polyvinylchloride (PVC) blinds pose a health risk from lead?
PVC is one of the most commonly used plastics found in car interiors, window frames, siding, water and sewer pipes, packaging material, medical tubing, transfusion bags, cable insulation, toys and window blinds. The plastic itself is an inert, non-toxic polymer, but issues arise with some of the additives that are used to modify its properties. PVC can be rigid or flexible depending on the use of plasticizers suc