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PVC applications & products
US: The US Green Building Council has published its final draft report on PVC which confirms that PVC performs as any other material.
UK: 60 are PVC frames among the 65 five “A” energy performance labels.
A study on window frames and energy savings shows that the PVC window with 30% recycled material presents the lowest energy consumption (1,740 kWh) and CO2 emissions (730 kg).
A technology study on the processing of PVC concludes altogether to the result that PVC is a material which can be used technologically sensibly and cost-efficiently in many application fields.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) puts forward a totally different approach on acidity as criteria for cable fire toxicity.
Note from the EU Commission regarding “Acidity“ as additional classification parameter concerning Classes of reaction to fire performance for cables
USGBC Draft Report Shows Vinyl Building Products Have Comparable Impacts to Products Made of Competing Materials
Sustainability assessment of flooring (PVC versus linoleum)
Life cycle Assessment of PVC products and alternatives
A critical review related to packaging (including plastics) and paper waste concludes that legislation is exceedingly inefficient and imposes a considerable burden on society with little benefit or even a detrimental impact on the environment
Experts’ study results on PVC food packaging
PVC tubes used for drinking water: no leach of vinylchloride monomer
Favourable conclusion for PVC use in flooring