4. Applications
Thanks to the versatility and adaptability of its properties,
PVC is the only polymer covering all sectors of economic activity
This diversity of properties and its ability to respond favorably to a number of combined requirements make PVC the material of choice for the building, packaging, electrical and electronics, transport and health sectors.
2/3 of PVC applications have a lifespan of over 15 years. It is now estimated that in some applications, PVC will even last more than 80 years!
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PVC is now the third most widely used polymer in the world, after polyethylene and polypropylene. Long ranked second, PVC has slipped back to 3rd place, to the benefit of polypropylene, which has seen greater growth in recent years.
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Standards for identifying and determining properties
Some of the methods used to characterize different properties and then identify products have been the subject of national, European or international agreements and have become AFNOR, CEN or ISO standards
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Hygiene at work
The production, processing and use of PVC must be considered from the point of view of protecting the health and safety of workers and users.
Prior to 1976, exposure to vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) in polymerization units was the cause of serious pathologies, leading the chemical industry to introduce or reinforce preventive and protective...
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CSTB (Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment) http://www.cstb.fr
Eco-Emballages (organisme qui supervise et accompagne le tri des emballages ménagers en France)
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