Vinyl

A paradigm shift is underway as the plastics industry moves towards sustainability. However, healthcare plastics present challenges that must be overcome to incorporate PCR in their applications and enhance circularity.

PVC-fiberglass composites have been positioned as an effective and innovative alternative, combining the strengths of both materials to create pipes with improved characteristics.

Hybrid polymer composites with new blends of unsaturated polyesters and hybrid epoxy resins could enhance performance in various industries, including aerospace and automotive.

A recent study introduces hydrogel coatings for medical catheters to significantly reduce friction and prevent infections.

A Product Carbon Footprint calculator, unveiled by BARLOG Plastics, aims to forecast recyclability from the development phase for injection molded parts.

Billie Eilish plans to use recycled and bio-based vinyl, as well as recycled packaging materials, to make her upcoming third album as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible.

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Golden Design Rule to remove problematic elements from packaging targets elements like undetectable carbon black, PVC, EPS, PS, PETG in rigid plastic packaging, and oxo-degradable materials. Its implementation promises profound environmental benefits and aligns with global sustainability goals.

Companies worldwide are gathering efforts to develop flame retardant systems based on renewable sources providing an eco-friendly alternative to halogenated flame retardants. Additives with flame-retardant properties, such as phosphorus-based compounds, can chemically modify carbon sources like cellulose, chitosan, and lignin. This results in the successful design of intumescent flame retardants for use in many applications.

The emergence of hydrogel and aerogel-based flame-retardant polymeric materials marks new and innovative options in fire safety and protection. Henri Vahabi and his team’s review article for the SPE Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology thoroughly explores this cutting-edge concept, revealing its makeup, capabilities, and potential future developments of these innovative materials.

Perstorp Group today introduced a more sustainable, phthalate-free grade of PVC plasticizer called Pevalen Pro 100 that features 100 percent renewable carbon content based on mass balance.

PVC stands tall among commercial plastics, but its thermal instability at processing temperatures poses challenges. To fortify PVC products against high temperatures, conventional heat stabilizers are often employed, yet they come with toxic baggage harmful to both humans and the environment.

Polyvinyl chloride is widely used in durable building and construction goods, notably pipe, windows, siding, flooring and roofing. PVC manufacturers have long reused regrind and refined their processes to minimize post-industrial (or pre-consumer) scrap.