New phthalate-free plasticizer gives flexible PVC an environmental edge

PVC has long battled detractors in spite of its amazing properties that make it popular in building and construction, automotive, plumbing, medical and wire and cable applications, among others. The fact that the material has suffered over the years from its poor image of not being “green” in this era of sustainability, due in large part to misinformation surrounding plasticizers, hasn’t helped.

Perstorp (Malmo, Sweden), a global leader in pro-environment polyols, announced the launch of a new renewable polyol ester (non-phthalate) plasticizer, Pevalen Pro. According to the company, Pevalen Pro will make flexible PVC an even more attractive choice of plastic because of its significantly lower carbon footprint versus competing materials and technologies. Pevalen Pro not only gives PVC an environmental boost as a truly renewable non-phthalate plasticizer but also provides superior performance properties, said the company...

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