Dear Rory, Have you asked Nike which chemicals are in your new synthetic golf clothing? We've made a check list to help you: • Alkylphenolethoxylates (APEOs)
• Pentachlorophenols (PCP)
• Toluene and other aromatic amines
• Dichloromethane (DCM)
• Formaldehyde
• Phthalates
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers ( PBDE’s)
• Perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS)
• Heavy metals – copper, cadmium, lead, antimony, mercury among others If you are a bit squeamish don’t read the next bit. The chemicals used in branded clothing to create the desired effects; antimicrobial agents, binders, UV stabilizers, include chemicals which have been proven to be toxic, or to cause cancers or genetic mutations in mammals. Don’t forget you can always wear organic fabrics.
All the best for 2013.
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