Polyvinyl chloride

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a widely-used plastic. In terms of revenue generated, it is one of the most valuable products of the chemical industry. Globally, over 50% of PVC manufactured is used in construction. As a building material, PVC is cheap and easy to assemble. In recent years, PVC has been replacing traditional building materials such as wood, concrete and clay in many areas. Despite appearing to be an ideal building material, concerns have been raised about the environmental and human health costs of PVC.

External links

• Polyvinyl Chloride - Poisonous Plastic
• Health impacts of PVC and guides to alternatives - Healthy Building Network
• The Vinyl Institute
• Vinyl.org (Vinyl Council of Canada)
• The European PVC Portal (European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers)
• Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association
• Hydro PVC
• The Association between Asthma and Allergic Symptoms in Children and Phthalates in House Dust: A Nested Case-Control Study
• European Council of Plasticisers and Intermediates