I'm curious to know what makes gas made from oil, 'toxic'
but not fabric made from oil not 'toxic'.
I must admit that I am a natural fiber snob, myself, and find most
synthetics actually uncomfortable to wear, so I AMOST never wear them.
That said, I think the biggest difference in the toxicity between
gasoline and polyester is that most of the toxic elements in gasoline
are either gaseous (so they are breathed in) or in solution, and can be
absorbed through the skin (and of course we know what can happen if
gasoline is - shudder! - actually taken internally). But in the fiber,
most of these toxicities are in a more stable form and not so readily
available to the human body. I suppose even if one were to - gasp - eat
the stuff, it would be likely to pass through the digestive system with
rather little chemical involvement. Good thing, too, since so much
'modern' clothing is made from the darn stuff.
Still, I only wear it under protest (OK, it's what my chorus costumes
are made of, so I do wear it for performances, and take it off as soon
as I can <g>).
My DGD, tho, actually breaks out in hive-like welts when she wears
synthetic fibers for any length of time. Since she doesn't get a
standard reaction tho, I suspect that it's more of a physical thing,
i.e. the lack of porosity that keeps the skin from 'breathing'.
Gwen S.
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