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The Plastisol is the most common adhesive used in textile printing using the technique of serigraphy (silk screen).

It is also extremely dangerous product. PVC plastic is the second most used and most damaging to the environment. Its production uses a dangerous and explosive substance such as vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and you build ethylene dichloride (EDC) as toxic waste.
It was formulated include plasticizers (phthalate DEHP), pigments, heavy metals, fungicides, etc.. During use these phthalates, PVC transfers to the environment.
For example if a child chew or suck on toys or stamping PVC (plastisol) of your shirt can ingest these substances. So you are banned since 2005 by the European Community.
The PVC plastisol too, being incinerated or accidentally delivered tetra chloro dibenzo generates dioxin TCDD C12H4Cl4O2 the most lethal form of the dioxin family, is a known human carcinogen and hormone disrupter and is recognized as the most toxic synthetic compound produced. All human beings and animals are now contaminated with TCDD and other dioxins.
The solvents used for the PVC blend, are carcinogenic and harmful to the environment, particularly when they evaporate or contaminate food.
These solvents are released into the environment during printing and curing of plastisol and will escape when the print is exposed to a radiant heat source, like a hair dryer or even sunlight.

No plastisol