[AMPS] PVC-antique radios

[Jim Bryant]

I've seen it in action, and no, nobody is confusing PCBs with PVC.

PVC breaks down after twenty to fourty years.  The yellow liquid goop is both a carcinogen, and has similar properties to estrogen, 
and is known to cause reproductive damage, at least in women.

SamuelR717@aol.com wrote:

> I think you guys are confusing PCBs with PVC! Old caps and transformers 
> had PCBs in them, not PVC.  PCBs are bad actors as stated, and are 
> banned from commerce.  I think the guy on "Antiques Roadshow" got 
> conused also.
> 
> PVC are used for pipes, etc. because they don't decompose!  Any 
> chemistry ghurus out there to resolve this for sure?

jim
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