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Harm mitigation:
Formaldehyde is natural and doesn’t harm us
Peer reviewed study by the U.S. Department of health and human services (see add. creds., authored by 1 PHDs 2 master
degrees, an MPH (masters of public health, highest medical degree available) A DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine), and 2 research
corporations) Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry “Toxicological profile for
Formaldehyde” July 1999 http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp111.pdf
Formaldehyde is naturally produced in very small amounts in our bodies as a part of our normal, everyday metabolism
and causes us no harm.
Formaldehyde is quickly broken down and disposed of and can even be used to make molecules your
body needs.
Peer reviewed study by the U.S. Department of health and human services (see add. creds., authored by 1 PHDs 2 master
degrees, an MPH (masters of public health, highest medical degree available) A DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine), and 2 research
corporations) Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry “Toxicological profile for
Formaldehyde” July 1999 http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp111.pdf
Formaldehyde can enter your body after you breathe it in, drink or eat it, or when it comes in contact with your skin.
Formaldehyde is quickly absorbed from the nose and the upper part of your lungs. When formaldehyde is eaten and
drunk, it is also very quickly absorbed. Very small amounts are probably absorbed from formaldehyde that comes in
contact with your skin. Once absorbed, formaldehyde is very quickly broken down. Almost every tissue in the body has
the ability to break down formaldehyde. It is usually converted to a non-toxic chemical called formate, which is excreted
in the urine. Formaldehyde can also be converted to carbon dioxide and breathed out of the body. It can also be broken
down so the body can use it to make larger molecules needed in your tissues.
Formaldehyde is necessary is small quantities and quite safe in levels we are exposed to
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) October 23 2009 “Common Ingredients in U.S. Licensed Vaccines”
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/ucm187810.htm
Although high concentrations of formaldehyde can damage DNA (the building block of genes) and cause cancerous
changes in cells in the laboratory, formaldehyde is an essential component in human metabolism and is required for the
synthesis of DNA and amino acids (the building blocks of protein). Therefore, all humans have detectable quantities of
natural formaldehyde in their circulation. In addition, quantities of formaldehyde at least 600-fold greater than that
contained in vaccines have been found to be safe in animals.
(Note, its like sugar, too much is bad, but that doesn’t mean we ban it all.)
Formaldehyde is safe
Betsy Natz, (Executive Director of the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. Natz has been with FCI since it was formed in January 2004.
From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the Commissioner —
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of the Styrene
Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White House and its
Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state agencies, industry,
consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on Capitol Hill for
President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, Frank Murkowski (R-AK) and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science & Transportation under Senator Jack Danforth (R-MO).) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January
2004, FCI was created principally to address the health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate
the results of the research to federal, state and international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of
formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and
sustainability of these products.) “Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
There is widespread confidence that when formaldehyde is handled and used properly, the public and workers are
protected. A recent international review of over 150 published studies concluded that the human health effects of
formaldehyde are well understood and require no further study. The well-respected review also found that exposure is
controlled in occupational settings
Exposure is not synonymous with dose. Risk of harm from formaldehyde exposure is extremely low
Betsy Natz, (Executive Director of the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. Natz has been with FCI since it was formed in January 2004.
From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the Commissioner —
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of the Styrene
Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White House and its
Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state agencies, industry,
consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on Capitol Hill for
President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, Frank Murkowski (R-AK) and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science & Transportation under Senator Jack Danforth (R-MO).) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January
2004, FCI was created principally to address the health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate
the results of the research to federal, state and international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of
formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and
sustainability of these products.) “Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
Exposure is not synonymous with dose. Exposure: concentration of a substance with which a human or animal comes
into contact. It is measured in milligrams per cubic meter in terms of airborne exposure and milligrams per liter in terms
of aqueous exposure. Dose: amount that gets into the body. It is measured in milligrams per kilogram of body weight.
Hazard: inherent capability of a substance to cause harm at some dose level – this may be very high. Risk: the likelihood
that a hazard will occur at a specified exposure. Risk = Hazard x Dose (Exposure)
Formaldehyde presents an extremely low risk at exposure levels that are typically present in workplaces, products and
indoor air concentrations.
AT “Study by Sterling et al shows formaldehyde causes lung cancer” actually sterling was a take off and
the original author rebutted his findings.
The Journal of Occupational Medicine, 1989 “Did formaldehyde cause lung cancer?” http://www.faqs.org/abstracts/Health-
care-industry/Did-formaldehyde-cause-lung-cancer-Reanalysis-of-lung-cancer-mortality-in-a-National-Cancer-Institut.html
A study by Blair et al, published in 1986 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, reported on a large number of
industrial workers exposed to formaldehyde. The researchers concluded that excessive numbers of deaths from lung
cancer were not related to formaldehyde exposure. The authors made their data available to the scientific community for
reanalysis. A 1988 article published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine, by Sterling et al reanalyzed the original
data. Their conclusion was that there is a cumulative effect of exposure to formaldehyde and this was related to high rates
of lung cancer as well as other cancers and all causes of death. The November, 1989 issue of Journal of Occupational
Medicine published both a rebuttal from Blair et al and further comments from Sterling et al.
Studies from Labs indicate that formaldehyde does not harm eyes
Peer reviewed study by the U.S. Department of health and human services (see add. creds., authored by 1 PHDs 2 master
degrees, an MPH (masters of public health, highest medical degree available) A DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine), and 2 research
corporations) Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry “Toxicological profile for
Formaldehyde” July 1999 http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp111.pdf
Studies of animals exposed to airborne formaldehyde for intermediate and chronic durations have not found increased
incidences of histological changes in the eyes of mice exposed to up to 40 ppm
Studies were done when formaldehyde exposures were larger, it’s definitely safe now.
Betsy Natz, (From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the
Commissioner — at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of
the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White
House and its Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state
agencies, industry, consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on
Capitol Hill for President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science &
Transportation.) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January 2004, FCI was created principally to address the
health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate the results of the research to federal, state and
international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based
materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and sustainability of these products.)
“Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
It is important to remember that almost all of the exposure studied by these researchers occurred during the 1940s, 1950s,
1960s, and 1970s. The levels of formaldehyde exposure in today's workplaces have declined substantially. So while these
studies may be of interest in a historical context they should be evaluated in the context of current exposure levels. The
new studies add to the large body of data on formaldehyde, but do not change the conclusion that current regulatory limits
are protective.
AT: “People with asthma are more sensitive” Evidence is inconclusive, most studies say otherwise.
Peer reviewed study by the U.S. Department of health and human services (see add. creds., authored by 1 PHDs 2 master
degrees, an MPH (masters of public health, highest medical degree available) A DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine), and 2 research
corporations) Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry “Toxicological profile for
Formaldehyde” July 1999 http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp111.pdf
One large study of people with asthma found that they may be more sensitive to the effects of inhaled formaldehyde than
other people; however, many studies show that they are not more sensitive.
AT: “Formaldehyde leading cause of cancer” Obesity is the leading cause of cancer does that mean we
should ban fat and sugar? Daily News September 24th 2009,
“Obesity is now the leading cause of cancer” http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2009/09/24/2009-09-
24_obesity_is_now_the_leading_cause_of_cancer_beating_out_smoking_and_hormone_repla.html#ixzz0hL8b2s0Z
The leading cause of cancer these days is obesity, according to The Associated Press, with about 1 in 12 new cases of the
disease due to excess weight.
General harms analysis: Just because something is harmful in excessive quantities or under certain conditions
doesn’t mean we should ban it. By that logic we would ban all Guns and Candy!(Note: This could be turned into a K
or philosophical DA if one so wished)
(Note: If any of their studies just study a correlation between formaldehyde and whatever then they have committed a
post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy, use the example of a rooster crowing before the sun comes up, just cause they both
happen doesn’t mean the rooster caused the sun to rise)
Uses of formaldehyde
Betsy Natz, (Executive Director of the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. Natz has been with FCI since it was formed in January 2004.
From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the Commissioner —
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of the Styrene
Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White House and its
Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state agencies, industry,
consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on Capitol Hill for
President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, Frank Murkowski (R-AK) and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science & Transportation under Senator Jack Danforth (R-MO).) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January
2004, FCI was created principally to address the health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate
the results of the research to federal, state and international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of
formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and
sustainability of these products.) “Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
With a versatility born of simplicity, formaldehyde is one of the ancient building blocks utilized by and available to
countless forms of life. The same holds true for commercial applications where numerous industries have capitalized on
its ease of use.
Home Construction Applications
• Asphalt shingles, Sheathing & cladding, Walls & wall panels, Floors & roof, Electrical boxes & outlets,
Furniture, Counter tops, cabinets & cabinet doors, Appliances: washers, dryers, & dishwasher, Plumbing: faucets,
showerheads, & valve mechanisms, Paints & varnishes
Aerospace Applications
• Brake pads, Landing gear, Lubricants, Seats, Seatbelt buckles, Insulation of doors and windows, Interior walls
and floors, Tire cord adhesive
Automotive Applications
• Fuel System Components (Pump Housings, Filters, Impellers, Reservoirs, Senders, Gas Caps, Under the Hood
(Molded components, Engine & Metallic Parts, Automatic Transmission Parts, Carburetor Floats), Exterior
(Exterior Primer, Clear Coat & Trim, Tire Cord Adhesive, Bumper), Interior (Seats, Steering Wheel, Interior
Trim, Brake Pads, Dashboard, Locks, Door Panels, Cup Holders, Head Rests & Windshield Wiper Parts)
Common Uses
Furniture, Flooring, Stairs, Cabinets and More
Glues that use formaldehyde as a building block are exceptional bonding agents. For example, formaldehyde-based resins
are used to manufacture composite products used extensively in cabinetry, countertops, moldings, furniture, shelving and
stair systems, flooring and many other household furnishings. These items are extremely economical due to the superior
bonding properties and efficient production of formaldehyde-based glues.
Cars and Trucks
From the front to the rear bumpers, formaldehyde-based materials are key to the manufacture of automobiles, and used to
make components for the transmission, electrical system, engine block, door panels, axles and brake shoes, just to name a
few. It's even used in the paint.
Inks
Formaldehyde-based materials are used to produce the dollar bills we spend every day, the documents we print from our
computers and the ink used in books, magazines and newspapers.
Wrinkle-Free Clothing
In textiles, formaldehyde-based materials help bind dyes and pigments to fabrics and prevents the colors from running.
These materials help improve a fabric's resistance to wrinkles, ease clothing care and maintenance, and allow us to spend
more time away from the ironing board.
Industry Uses
Formaldehyde is an important building block chemical that is vital to our economy. The wood products industry uses
formaldehyde-based resins in a wide range of panel and board products, enabling efficient and economic use of wood
resources. It is also important to agricultural and recreational products.
In addition, the natural gas and petroleum industries use formaldehyde-based resins in drilling operations and to improve
Disadvantages:
Having to replace formaldehyde would cause serious harms to consumers
Betsy Natz, (From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the
Commissioner — at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of
the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White
House and its Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state
agencies, industry, consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on
Capitol Hill for President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science &
Transportation.) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January 2004, FCI was created principally to address the
health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate the results of the research to federal, state and
international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based
materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and sustainability of these products.)
“Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
While there are some applications where other materials could replace formaldehyde with only a small incremental cost or
performance penalty, in most instances the use of substitutes would entail significant cost increases or performance losses.
Here are highlights of the major findings of benefits to consumers:
• Consumers would have to spend an additional $17 billion per year (the equivalent of nearly $3,500 per metric ton
of formaldehyde currently consumed) if formaldehyde-based products were replaced by substitute materials.
Nearly 60% of the estimated benefits are attributed to three major applications: urea formaldehyde resins,
phenol formaldehyde resins, and methylenebis(4-phenyl isocyanate) or MDI. In most cases, substitution in these
end uses is very imperfect; consumers would suffer large losses in utility using alternative materials, and large
new capital investments would be required to produce or utilize the substitutes.
• Urea formaldehyde (UF) resin is one of the mainstays in the building and construction industry. Nearly 95% of
UF resins are used as binders or adhesives in particleboard and medium-density fiberboard for composite
panels, roofing tiles, hardwood plywood, and coatings. Wood products made using UF resins have predominant
market shares in their main applications. Without UF resins, consumers would be forced to use more expensive,
less versatile, and less durable materials, or else switch to entirely different construction methods. In most cases,
switching to different construction methods is a significantly more costly alternative.
• Phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin is another mainstay in the building and construction industry. Nearly 75% of PF
resins are used to make structural panels, insulation binder and laminates. Other significant end uses include
automobile applications (e.g. friction materials) and foundry binders. Like UF resins, PF resins have
predominant market shares in major applications. Without PF resins, consumers would be forced to use more
expensive, less desirable, and less versatile materials, or switch to alternative construction methods.
Banning formaldehyde would seriously harm the economy and cost jobs.
Betsy Natz, (Executive Director of the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. Natz has been with FCI since it was formed in January 2004.
From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the Commissioner —
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of the Styrene
Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White House and its
Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state agencies, industry,
consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on Capitol Hill for
President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, Frank Murkowski (R-AK) and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science & Transportation under Senator Jack Danforth (R-MO).) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January
2004, FCI was created principally to address the health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate
the results of the research to federal, state and international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of
formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and
sustainability of these products.) “Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
A 2003 report commissioned by the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. analyzed the formaldehyde product tree and traced each
product to the ultimate point of consumption. Here are highlights of the major findings for economic contributions of the
formaldehyde industry to the U.S. and Canadian economies in 2003, using a narrow definition of the industry:
• Value of Sales: The value of sales of formaldehyde and derivative products amounted to $145 billion-plus. This
represents 1.2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States and Canada.
• Employment: The total number of workers in the United States and Canada who depend on the formaldehyde
industry is four million-plus. This includes direct employment in the industry and the indirect employment of
those whose livelihoods depend on this industry. This represents nearly 3.4% of employment in private, nonfarm
establishments in the United States and Canada.
• Wages: Total wages for all of these workers amounted to nearly $130 billion, or 1.9% of the compensation of all
U.S. and Canadian employees.
• Value of Business Fixed Investment: Formaldehyde and derivatives production was carried out in facilities with
an aggregate investment value of nearly $90 billion in the United States and Canada, representing 4.2% of the net
stock of private fixed assets in the manufacturing sector.
• Number of Plants: There are approximately 11,900 formaldehyde and derivative plants operating in the United
States and Canada.
Forensics would be crippled leading to unsolved crime and the life sciences would be destroyed if
formaldehyde was banned
Betsy Natz, (Executive Director of the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. Natz has been with FCI since it was formed in January 2004.
From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the Commissioner —
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of the Styrene
Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White House and its
Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state agencies, industry,
consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on Capitol Hill for
President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, Frank Murkowski (R-AK) and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science & Transportation under Senator Jack Danforth (R-MO).) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January
2004, FCI was created principally to address the health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate
the results of the research to federal, state and international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of
formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and
sustainability of these products.) “Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
The life sciences would be lost without the benefits that formaldehyde provides the industry. The compound is used in
research laboratories throughout the world as a tissue preservative and in processes that identify proteins, DNA and RNA.
So it even benefits those in the field of forensics by enhancing their ability to separate complex proteins such as blood and
make a positive identification of its source. Formaldehyde also plays a pivotal role in furthering the study of proteins and
genes by the pharmaceutical industry. Since the end of the 19th century, Formaldehyde has been used in embalming for its
preservative and disinfection qualities.
Formaldehyde is used to save lives and increase quality of life through surgery
Betsy Natz, (Executive Director of the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. Natz has been with FCI since it was formed in January 2004.
From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the Commissioner —
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of the Styrene
Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White House and its
Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state agencies, industry,
consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on Capitol Hill for
President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, Frank Murkowski (R-AK) and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science & Transportation under Senator Jack Danforth (R-MO).) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January
2004, FCI was created principally to address the health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate
the results of the research to federal, state and international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of
formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and
sustainability of these products.) “Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
Formaldehyde is an essential building block to hundreds of items that improve everyday life
Betsy Natz, (Executive Director of the Formaldehyde Council, Inc. Natz has been with FCI since it was formed in January 2004.
From 2002 to 2003, Natz served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of External Relations (OER) — Office of the Commissioner —
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For nearly 14 years she served as the founding Executive Director of the Styrene
Information and Research Center (SIRC). She planned and directed activities with external groups including the White House and its
Offices of Science and Technology Policy, Management and Budget, and Policy Development; Congress, state agencies, industry,
consumer groups and other special interest groups and public health community. In addition she has worked on Capitol Hill for
President Ronald Reagan, two United States Senators, Frank Murkowski (R-AK) and, on the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science & Transportation under Senator Jack Danforth (R-MO).) The Formaldehyde Council (A nonprofit Formed in January
2004, FCI was created principally to address the health effects of formaldehyde through the conduct of research and to communicate
the results of the research to federal, state and international agencies. FCI's mission is to encourage accurate scientific evaluation of
formaldehyde and formaldehyde-based materials and to communicate sound scientific information relating to the uses, benefits and
sustainability of these products.) “Formaldehyde facts” 2009 http://www.formaldehyde.org/newsroom/documents/FCI_QA.pdf
Formaldehyde is a critical ingredient in the production of hundreds of items that improve everyday life. While little or no
formaldehyde is present in the final product, the chemical is an essential building block in the production of some of the
most common consumer items, including paper towels, photographic film, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, lipstick and
nail polish and acts as an anti-bacterial agent in such consumer products as mascara
Replacing formaldehyde would cost billions, and that’s not even counting the fact that the alternatives
wouldn’t work anywhere near as well.
FormaCare (a research group belonging to the European Chemical Industry Counsel) May 26 2008 “Formaldehyde-benefits for
economy and society” http://www.docstoc.com/docs/13441117/Microsoft-PowerPoint---FA---Benefits-for-Economy-and-Society-26-
05-08
Using formaldehyde and its derivatives in Europe rather than alternative products saves more than 28 billion per year-not
taking account of huge technical and supply issues.
Banning/replacing formaldehyde would harm public safety thus endangering lives. Example: Cars:
FormaCare (a research group belonging to the European Chemical Industry Counsel) May 26 2008 “Formaldehyde-benefits for
economy and society” http://www.docstoc.com/docs/13441117/Microsoft-PowerPoint---FA---Benefits-for-Economy-and-Society-26-
05-08
Polyoxymetylene (POM) is a type of plastic derived from formaldehyde and widely used for example in the car industry.
Because of its stability and its tolerance of high temperatures POM is used in seatbelt systems and other applications
where quality is vital. There are substitutes for each of the various applications but no substitute material has the broad
range of properties of formaldehyde-based materials where high strength, dimensional stability, the ability to resist water,
and thermal stability are required.
Counterplan Idea:
I’m probably not going to do it unless specifically asked, but, if the affirmative is running ban formaldehyde
because of cancer you could run a net benefit counterplan of ban smoking, it’s easy to get stats saying lung
cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths and smoking is directly connected to lung cancer. The
counterplan could easily be argued as not topical also as it is being done for health reasons.
If you’re interested you can find evidence in Blue Book Lite. Here are a couple pieces of evidence BBL
doesn’t have that would make nice link cards:
Lung cancer is the deadliest and most preventable form of cancer, the main cause is smoking tobacco
The American Cancer Society 2007 “Lung cancer” http://www.cancer.org/downloads/PRO/LungCancer.pdf
Banning tobacco would nearly wipe out lung cancer which kills 160,000 Americans per year,
The American Cancer Society 2007 “Lung cancer” http://www.cancer.org/downloads/PRO/LungCancer.pdf
Stopping the use of tobacco would nearly wipe out lung cancer. Although lung cancer has been reduced among some
groups in recent years, nearly 20% of Americans-adults, children, and adolescents, continue to smoke and use tobacco.
Until Tobacco use is sharply decreased, lung cancer will continue to be the number 1 cause of cancer death in the United
States, killing about 160,000 Americans every year.
BTW even if they can prove that Formaldehyde is the leading cause of cancer these cards still stand, Lung cancer is
the leading cause of cancer death, press them for numbers of deaths per year.
AT: “Some of the sources are from chemical industries.” (Text only response)
So what? Who else would know better what they need certain chemicals for and how much they would cost to
replace.