PVC benefits in a nutshell
- PVC is a safe and trusted product.
PVC is used for blood bags, plastic tubing for surgery, medicine security bags, and for many other applications in the medical sector. It is also used in electrical cables, hygienic food packaging, safe and durable toys, plastic water bottles, etc.
- PVC is easy to convert.
PVC can easily be converted into many different forms making it an ideal product for wall and ceiling applications, facade siding, flooring, etc.
- PVC consumes less fossil fuels than other basic plastics.
PVC consists of 57% salt, a material that appears sufficiently in nature.
- PVC is a relatively inexpensive construction product.
In the construction industry, PVC is therefore used for windows, wall coverings, doors, pipes, and many other applications.
- PVC consumes less primary energy in production than other basic plastics.
source: GaBi 4 software, Database - PE Europe
- PVC has a clearly lower production impact than other polymers.
source: GaBi 4 software, Database - PE Europe
- PVC floors have a very good life cycle.
PVC floors get an A or A+ qualification according to the BRE method.
- PVC can be recycled better into other construction products than other plastics.
PVC is a thermoplastic and can therefore be remelted and converted into new products. Recovinyl is a widespread European recycling program.
- The PVC industry made its own voluntary commitment.
Vinyl 2010 is the commitment of the European PVC industry in relation to sustainable development. CO2 emissions are being reduced continuously. Details will be published annually at www.vinyl2010.org.
- Additives with heavy metals were largely replaced
Proportion of heavy metals is decreasing noticeably. At present, calcium zinc is the main stabilizer.
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