Is toxic the smoke of a plastic burning?

Answer 1

I feel that your question should read as "Are the fumes of burning plastics toxic?"
Answer : Yes. US and other developed coutries have been advocating less use of plastic bags and other disposable plastic items.
The fumes could contain sulphur dioxide, CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), benzene, and other toxic organic compounds, such as dioxin (CH2CH2O)2

Answer 2

The smoke of a burning plastic is toxic to us.So is any other material that disturbs the inner environment of our body. For eg: burning polythene gives out carbon monoxide that combines with the haemoglobin(a protein) in R.B.C.s in our blood stream and does not allow the transportation of oxygen. This causes us 2 choke.

Answer 3

Generally speaking yes. if you just get a wiff of a burning milkjug your probably ok. If your in a burning house full of plastic the you will probably
have problems the rest of your life.

PVC types when burning also give off hydrocloric acid vapor which can burn and scar the lungs. Not good.

Answer 4

Many plastics, particularly PVC when burned resuts in emissions
of the deadly poison named dioxin.
Dioxin is a toxic organic chemical that contains chlorine and is
produced when chlorine and hydrocarbons are heated at high temperatures.
To inhalate dioxin or to be exposed anyway to its fumes can cause
many deadly results.

Answer 5

yes, always roll your window up when passing a car fire. There are many plastic in a burning car, some that are highly toxic.

Answer 6

carcinogen