Roofing & Waterproofing Solutions - Sika Sarnafil Inc. Sika Corporation | United States. Vinyl Institute. BuildingGreen.com - EBN: 3:1 - Should We Phase Out PVC? Update: (January 31, 2014) This article was updated in January 2014. See The PVC Debate: A Fresh Look for all-new interviews, data, and other information on PVC and other plastics. Table 1. PVC use in building & construction - 1992 (million pounds) [enlarge image] Polyvinyl chloride is one of our most common synthetic materials. How It’s Made PVC is comprised of chlorine, carbon, and hydrogen. History of the PVC Industry PVC was first produced in a laboratory in 1872. Additives PVC resin alone is not all that useful.
Plasticizers Plasticizers comprise a huge range of chemicals, mostly derived from fossil-fuel. Stabilizers Stabilizers are added to PVC to reduce degradation, primarily from heat or ultraviolet light. Other additives The list of other additive categories for PVC products is lengthy: processing aids, impact modifiers, pigments, inert fillers such as chalk, lubricants that aid in extrusion, flame retardants, smoke suppressants, biocides. Energy & Resource Use for Manufacture Table 2.
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