POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

FORMULA PROPERTIESAPPLICATION

PROPERTIES

• PVC polymer is chemically stable, neutral and non-toxic.

• PVC's major benefit is its compatibility with many different kinds of additives, making it a highly versatile polymer.

• PVC has excellent electrical insulation properties,good impact strength and weatherproof attributes

PVC Today

Today PVC has become the second largest commodity plastic after polyethylene. World production in 1997 was estimated to be around 23 million tonnes.

Made from salt(57 percent) and oil or gas (43 percent) PVC was first produced commercially in the late years of 1920’s

Where is PVC used PVC in Medical Applications

PVC in Transport PVC in Building and Construction PVC in Toys PVC in Consumer Goods and Everyday Life PVC in Packaging PVC in Art and Design

Soft Vinyl Used In

Children toys Imitation leather(shoes) and sandals Backpacks ,Rain Coats, Rain boots ,Bags Shower curtains, Coated fabrics Cables on electronic equipment Coatings on wallpaper Vinyl flooring Medical Devices : blood bags,tubing,gloves

Majority of PVC Used In

Pipes for water, Sewerages Cladding on the outside of the houses-vinyl siding Flooring Window frames Doors Fencing

Is PVC Toxic??

Yes , it is toxic Myriad problems go back to the same two causes

that are specific for PVC: It is made up of chlorine It require large amounts of additives to be functional

PVC Production A Toxic Brew

Pure PVC contains of 57% chlorine Chlorine manufacture may use mercury cells in chloro-

alki process Vinyl production in USA is responsible for the 26 tons of

mercury Global contaminant in Fish Neurological problems in children Mercury escapes into air & makes toxic

PVC the additive trap

Pure PVC is useless Hundreds of additives, softners, plasticisers are toxic

to reproduction Stabilizers eg lead ,cadmium,organotin,compounds

are also toxic Product testing children’s toys and clothing found

high levels of lead and cadmium

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