PVC Foam Sheets use in Reed Tanks

[ihavecrabs]

Hi Randy, at al.

Chemically, would you see any concern around utilizing Palight PVC Foam sheets submerged in a reef tank? They can be searched on lowes.com if you want to get an idea of what I am looking at.

Also, I have heard rumblings that PVC also releases potentially harmful chemicals at temperatures often found in reef tanks? Rumor or fact?

Thanks!

 

[Cory]

Only thing that comes to my mind is stabalizers. Pvc pipe could be stabalized with tin, not sure about foam though. I wouldnt use it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Their SDS shees says some of them are stabilized with tin. I'd avoid them.

https://www.palramamericas.com/docs/upload/PSDS_US_FoamedPVCproducts.pdf

Tin stabilized PVC sheets, 2.5% by weight tin-mercaptide based stabilizer

 

[Cory]

Yeah and tins pretty toxic too no?

 

[ihavecrabs]

Thanks!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Yeah and tins pretty toxic too no?

It can be quite toxic to inverts, yes.