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Study: Chinese Drywall and Corrosion Linked

A recent government study on Chinese drywall has revealed a "strong association" between the drywall and corrosion in homes that may physically irritate their residents.

By Phil Gusman | Updated on January 04, 2010

A recent government study on Chinese drywall has revealed a “strong association” between the drywall and corrosion in homes that may physically irritate their residents.

Government agencies, collectively called the “Interagency Drywall Task Force,” have been studying homes containing Chinese drywall after homeowners reported health problems and structural degradation after living in homes that used Chinese drywall from 2004-2007, when domestic drywall was in short supply.

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