PVC Briefing
Polyvinyl chloride - PVC - is a polymer that adds comfort, safety and style to modern life. In terms of cost-benefits it has few equals.
Vinyl 2010 is the ten-year voluntary programme on Sustainable Development by the whole PVC industry. We have a concrete focus as set out in the European PVC Industry's Voluntary Commitment - a series of targets, projects, initiatives and research studies primarily concerning environmental protection and resource management. The programme is unique in Europe or elsewhere.
The European PVC industry released on 12 April the final Progress Report on Vinyl 2010 - the ten year voluntary commitment launched in 2000 to enhance the sustainable production and use of PVC. The report highlights the huge advances made by the industry over the past decade in waste management, innovative recycling technologies, stakeholder engagement and responsible use of additives.
For more information visit: www.vinyl2010.org
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| Mad about the environment? Well, we're pretty angry too... - Stories have been circulating about PVC which might give you cause for concern. That's why we think it's time to set the record straight. | 163 Kb |  Download |
| If it wasn't for PVC... Some of us might not be around to learn the truth - From the moment of birth, PVC is likely to be the first material we encounter in our lives - through the important use of PVC tubing to clear our lungs to breathe. | 293 Kb | Download |
| One slip and we could all suffer - Many of us know someone who owes their life to an advanced surgical or medical technique. But it's not just a question of admiring those who help us get better, we shoul worship the ground they walk on - literally. | 179 Kb | Download |
| It doesn't take a lot of bottle to give you the real facts about PVC! - You may have heard stories about PVC in the environment so we thought we'd pour out the facts for you. | 94 Kb | Download |
| If you say burning PVC is dangerous... You're talking a load of old rubbish | 156 Kb | Download |
| Who wants the bloody facts? - Stories have been circulating about PVC which might give you cause for concern. That's why we think it's time to set the record straight. | 126 Kb | Download |
| Which is more dangerous to humans? - Stories have been circulating about PVC which might give you cause for concern. That's why we think it's time to set the record straight. | 143 Kb | Download |
| Is being kind to the environment just a pipe dream? - If you've recently heard stories about PVC in the environment, you may be happy to learn the facts | 109 Kb | Download |
| Metallic Stabilisers and PVC - The cracks in the argument Science supporting PVC in the environment. This Overview Note aims to give the facts on why the use of heavy metal-based additives is safe. | 548 Kb | Download |
| PVC in Accidental Fires - The cool facts on PVC in fires Science supporting PVC in the environment. This Overview Note aims to give the facts and the science concerning PVC in fires. | 508 Kb | Download |
| A hearfelt appeal | 352 Kb | Download |
| Protect the world's trees | 83 Kb | Download |
| Dioxins and PVC - Exploding the myths Science supporting PVC in the environment. This Overview Note aims to help you understand why it is seriously misleading to focus on PVC materials as a source of dioxins in the environment. | 489 Kb | Download |
| Dioxins and MSW combustion | 1640 Kb | Download |
| PVC Sheet and thermoformed articles | 277 Kb | Download |
| PVC Packaging | 1003 Kb | Download |
| Recycling PVC - Step towards sustainability Science supporting PVC in the environment. This Overview Note aims to give the facts, the science and the reasoning behind why we believe PVC is entirely safe in recovery and disposal. | 537 Kb | Download |
| PVC Manufacture - One place where acid doesn't reign Science supporting PVC in the environment. This Overview Note aims to give the facts, the science and the reasoning behind why we believe PVC is entirely safe to manufacture. | 512 Kb | Download |