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PVC
Where is PVC used?
PVC in Medical Applications
PVC - The most widely used polymer in medical applications
Benefits of PVC
Regulation and Product Standards
Additives in medical applications
Plasticisers in medical applications
Intravenous Exposure
Hypothesis on endocrine disruption and other health issues
PVC in medical products - an environmental perspective
Product stewardship
Medical devices - PVC waste management
Conclusion
Healthcare case studies
Drinking Straws
Prosthetic Hands
Examination Gloves
Hospital floorings
PVC for Hygienic Flooring
X-ray Aprons
PVC mending wounds
Portable Protection
PVC dip makes glass safe
Packing pills in PVC
PVC in Transport
What makes PVC important for vehicles?
The economic perspective
An environmental perspective
PVC in Transport: stabilisers
End-of-life vehicles - PVC waste management
Conclusion
Transport Case Studies
Foam Cores
Railway Tracks
Convertible Cars
Car Wrapping
Police Car vinyls
Oceanid water rescue craft
PVC in Building and Construction
What makes PVC important?
Key properties
Uses of PVC in building and construction
Window and door profiles
Pipes and ducts
New Pipes
Case study: Belgian pipe producers recycling pledge
Case study: Recycled PVC in tunnel construction
Voluntary Commitment: Mechanical recycling of waste from plastic pipes
Plastics providing the world with water
Wiring and cable insulation
Cladding and roofing membranes
Flooring and wall coverings
Case Study: West Front of St Paul's covered with full-scale image while cleaning and repair work takes place (Press Release)
Case study : Polysafe in Chelsea's Centenary Hall
Case studies : PVC Modular Flooring
Architecture and design
Children's playground
Aid
Fencing
Warehouse roller doors
PVC for labelling pipes
Heavy duty flooring
Fighting Floods
Stadium roofing
The Inflatable Church
Acoustic barriers made from recycled PVC
Walking on plastic bags
Portable Water Tank
Benefits of PVC over other materials
View and print colour copy of 'PVC in Building and Construction' information pack
PVC in Toys
PVC the right choice for toys
PVC toys are safe
Regulation and product standards
Additives in toys
Stabilisers in toys
Plasticisers in toys
Research Studies
PVC toys are environmentally sound
PVC toys are cost-effective
PVC Toys Case Studies
Swing Safely
Theo Height Gauge
A sticky solution for children's wall coverings
Keeping a watchful eye on kids
PVC Slide
PVC in Consumer Goods and Everyday Life
PVC in consumer goods
PVC is the right choice for consumer products – the facts
PVC in consumer goods – a safety perspective
PVC in consumer goods – an environmental perspective
Consumer Lifestyles Case Studies
Footwear
Chairs
The Bucatini Chair
Jumpers
Jewellery
Shower curtains
Vessels
Vases
A practical vase
PVC Handbag
Artificial Christmas Tree
PVC in Sport and Activities
PVC Ski
Riding the ocean waves
A winning flooring combination
Come fly with me
PVC in Packaging
Packaging Case Studies
Bottles
Toiletries
Toothpaste Tubes
Bottle Sleeving
Salad Packs
Mobile Phone Accessories
Cash Containers
PVC in Art and Design
Chill Out!
PVC Hitting the Big Time!
Walking on Water
Lighting the Way
Kiss Kitchen Chaos Goodbye!
PVC piping Waste Basket
Reproduction of 16th century stained glass windows on PVC
An enlightening idea
Fresh from the farmyard...
Ingenious inflatables
Bags of style...
Pretty in PVC
Europe’s first travelling museum
Morgan Rudberg reveals latest design, Kelp
Technical information on Kelp
PVC Pipes make the perfect cube
Fashion Show Inspired By Trucks
Keith Haring, Adhesive Signs
Paolo Ulian, Who Loves Follow Me
Programmatic Furniture
Uehara & Watanabe- Blossom Vases
PVC in Cables
What's happening in the UK
What's happening in France
What's happening in Belgium
What's happening in Italy
PVC for life and living - the story so far...
Science
A brief history of plastics
The role and origins of PVC
PVC and safety
Vinyl chloride monomer
PVC, stabilisers and plasticisers
Heat stabilisers
Lead stabilisers
Organotin stabilisers
Calcium/Zinc
Barium/Zinc and related compounds
Cadmium
The role of PVC heat stabilisers in recycling and waste disposal
Landfill, Recycling and incineration with energy recovery
Conclusion
Tables
Plasticisers
PVC recycling in europe
Waste management
Where PVC waste occurs
Collection and sorting schemes
PVC-recycling today
Conclusion
Important recent research studies on PVC
PVC production
Archives
Press Room Archives
PVC for Life and Living Archives
Press Room
ECVM launches its RSS News Feed…
Commitment continues despite Communication delay
Reaching new levels for emulsion PVC
European plastics industry reveals new look Aquaplastics website to raise money for Africa in 2004
ECVM edits its electronic Newsletter dedicated to a wide group of European industry stakeholders
PVC industry very concerned by EU decision to misuse the precautionary principle to restrict use of phthalates in toys
Plastics recovery reach 50% and growth in demand outpace GDP by 50%
ECVM
Mission
Staff
Partners across Europe
PVC Information Network in Europe
AGPU - Germany
API - Austria
PVCH- Switzerland
Other PVC Networks
SPMP - France
PVC Steering Committee - The Netherlands
Members, Links & Events
Members & Links
Events
4th China/Asai EDC-VCM-PVC Markets
European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production
BPF's Flame Retardants 2004 Conference, 27-28th January 2004, London
The Ninth International PVC Conference – Brighton 2005
Designers Week-End, Brussels 9-11/09/2005
APPRICOD European Workshop 24 April 2006, Brussels
Global City Forum 17-19 May 2006 Lyon
7th Asia/China Chlor-Vinyls Conference
The 10th International PVC Conference - 22-24 April 2008 Brighton Dome, UK
Voluntary Commitment of the PVC Industry
ECVM Voluntary Environmental Charters for PVC Production
PVC resin production
Plasticiser Production
Stabiliser Production
Mechanical Recycling Targets
Feedstock Recycling Targets
Incineration Targets
Contact
The ECVM e-Newsletter
e-Newsletter subscription & modification of your data
e-Newsletter n°1: March 2004
European Cities and Regions
Alternative plasticisers
Bags on the floor
Footprint
Every click helps
Acoustic Barrier
Tough competition
From the world of science
e-Newsletter n°2: July 2004
Historical industrial complex into a hands-on natural history museum
About Lötschberg and Gotthard tunnels
Health and environmental considerations are paramount for the green chemistry
Road safety
A new initiative in Water Aid Sector
ADI or tADI orTDI : 59 terms commonly used in environmental monitoring and toxicology
Pumping is difficult
Innovative Product Nominee
e-Newsletter n°3: October 2004
Hydro’sustainability strategy confirmed by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. We spoke with Sverre Bjerkomp, Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Well-managed waste incineration is integral part of sustainable waste management
Green solution for renewal Paris airport terminal roof
Innovation helps chemical industry move from environmental sin to sustainable virtue
Vinyl and paper chemical detection cards help protect rescue workers
A Water initiative in Brazil
e-Newsletter n°4: December 2004
Sitting style with second life plastic supermarket bags
NGOs find CSR is not getting enough government support
Plastics and free forms: art and design for the future
New BAT (Best Available Techniques) /BEP (Best Environmental Practices) guidance documents positive for industry
Annual Awards of the “Europeans of the Year”
German KLEINHUIS one of the first European companies to produce lead and cadmium free PVC cables
e-Newsletter n°5: April 2005
New York’s largest ever outdoor art exhibit
UN recognises Vinyl 2010 as an official partner
The
Vinyl 2010 The Voluntary Commitment mid-term report
e-Newsletter n°6: July 2005
PVC Today Magazine
PVC Explained
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