PVC is:
- Sparing of fossil fuels (nearly 60% of the PVC molecule is derived from sea salt)
- Durable. Over 70% of PVC products are used in long life applications
Resource: Vinyl 2010, The Voluntary Commitment of the PVC Industry, October 2001, a standard issued jointly by the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers, the European Plastics Converters, The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates and the European Stabiliser Producers Association
- Safe. It's non-toxic and does not degrade to give products, which are dangerous to human health.
- Environmentally equal to or better than alternative materials according to life cycle analyses
- Lower in cost compared to alternative materials. This makes them more available to the world's poor
- Recyclable
Resources: Vinyl 2010, The Voluntary Commitment of the PVC Industry, October 2001, a standard issued jointly by the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers, the European Plastics Converters, The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermedites and the European Stabiliser Producers Association, Vinyl Institute
- Safe.
Resources: Omnova Solutions, C. Everett Koop et al, "A Scientific Evaluation of Health Effects of Two Plasticizers Used in Medical Devices and Toys: A Report from the American Council on Science and Health," 1999
- Safely incinerated or landfilled
Resources: AZoM.com
- Effective in conserving and protecting municipal water supplies
Resources: Vinyl News Service
- Most effective in preserving blood supplies
Resources: Manojkumar, V, Deepadevi, K V, Arun, P, Nair, K G Padmakumaran Indian Journal of Medical Research, Apr 1999 , ECPI
- A very small component (approx. 1%, by volume) of US landfills
Resources: I. Mersiowsky, Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, 8, 36-44, 2002
