PVC

EXPLORE WITH US ONE OF THE MOST VERSATILE PLASTIC MATERIALS.

PVC is one of the most used plastic materials in the world due to its unique characteristics of

versatility, functionality, workability, resistance to fire and chemical agents, hygiene and safety.

Thanks to these characteristics, PVC continues to make our life safer and more comfortable in

sectors such as building and construction, water distribution, transport, cables, stationery, credit

and smart cards, packaging, fashion and design, sports, agriculture, telecommunications, medical

devices and in a wide range of other products and applications.

But if everyone knows PVC as the material of choice for its technical and mechanical characteristics,

perhaps not everyone knows PVC for its hygiene and safety characteristics.

It is in fact a stable and inert material; this quality is particularly important for all the uses where

hygiene is a priority, such as in healthcare facilities and in the medical sector. For example, in hospitals

and public structures it is used in multiple application components such as floors, window profiles,

pipes, cables, furniture, wall coverings and safety devices.

And as many as 40% of plastic medical devices are made of PVC.

And perhaps the performance of PVC in terms of environmental sustainability is even less known.

Its environmental compatibility, for example, has been demonstrated by numerous studies which

have highlighted very competitive LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) values during the entire life cycle

of the product.

Recycling, then, undoubtedly plays a decisive role in a circular economy perspective.

At the end of its life, PVC can be recycled many times into new products; this means a life cycle

extended over time compared to the original use for which the polymer was intended.

With this publication, our journey begins to re-discover PVC and its advantages, not only technical

and economic, but also environmental.