Non-Toxic Window Blinds
Home Furnishings Debra Lynn Dadd Home Furnishings Debra Lynn Dadd

Non-Toxic Window Blinds

Some time ago I'd submitted a question to 3 Day Blinds about their wood blinds. They said that the finish on their wood blinds was non-toxic and low VOC. We decided to go ahead and have a home consult. We talked about all their options. The Consultant informed us that their Faux Wood Blinds were made of a polymer with no VOC, and no off-gassing. It isn't a covered MDF or anything similar; it's a more solid plastic type material. He showed us a sample and I examined/sniffed it :-).

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Marvin Fiberglass Windows
Building Materials Debra Lynn Dadd Building Materials Debra Lynn Dadd

Marvin Fiberglass Windows

I purchased several Marvin Fiberglass windows and had them installed two and one-half weeks ago. Right after installation we smelled a strong acrylic odor throughout the house, which has only abated a little bit.  After two weeks of research I discovered that the fiberglass is actually coated with something called "acrylic capstock". I have searched everywhere and cannot find out how harmful this odor is and when it will stop outgassing. 

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