Dangers Of Melting Vinyl Records

Dangers of vinyl fume inhalation according to the environmental protection agency epc inhaling vinyl fumes can lead to developmental problems liver damage and damage to the central nervous system.

Dangers of melting vinyl records.

Vinyl sales are continuing to grow and that means the nation s record collections are blooming. Melting vinyl shout outs. Burning vinly records pvc causes the release of small amounts of polychlorinated dibenzodioxins. The centers for disease control s angiosarcoma of the liver among polyvinyl chloride workersoverviews the dangers vcm presented in vinyl factories prior to 1974 and the current state of vinyl.

St george s the jewel in the heart of kemptown. The digital cd was invented in the late 1960s by james t. More info built by paul ferguson for melting vinyl 2020. Melting vinyl s 2019 gig record picks of the year.

If you re getting rid of scratched unusable records whether that s cd or vinyl you. The production of vinyl has poisoned and contaminated workers and fenceline communities in places like cancer alley louisiana and texas. Record store day 2020. All you need is an old vinyl record a heat safe bowl an oven and a few minutes of free time.

Once reaching the melting point which can lie anywhere between 212 f to 500 f 100 c to 260 c will cause unrecoverable damage to your album. These crafty creations can be used for any storage purpose and make great gifts. The future of the music industry. Pvc production releases dangerous pollutants including vinyl chloride ethylene dichloride mercury dioxins and furans and pcbs.

It took awhile but the cd eventually replaced cassette tapes and vinyl records as the music medium of choice. If you ve still got some vinyl records you don t want instead of tossing them melt them for arts projects. These can accumulate in humans and other wildlife and cause negative effects.