The long-term behaviour of various PVC products was investigated in laboratory-scale landfill simulation while leachate samples from various true landfill sites were analysed for phthalate degradation products. No degradation
of PVC polymer was observed. The plasticisers (phthalic acid esters) found partially lost from PVC products
would in fact be eliminated through bio-degradation. A preliminary assessment of the environmental impact
for PVC products in landfills was performed and the results indicated no risk to the environment.
References : Long-term behaviour of PVC products under soil-buried and landfill conditions I. Mersiowsky, R. Stegmann, J. Ejlertsson, and B. Svensson Department
of Waste Management, Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg Harburger Schlossstrasse 37, D-21079 Hamburg/Germany fax +49/40/42878-2375; email:
mersiowsky@tu-harburg.deand Department of Water and Environmental Studies, Linköping University S-58183 Lingköping/Sweden.
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