Plasticizers for the PVC industry are now also available
BASF now offers part of its plasticizer portfolio based on circular feedstocks. For this purpose, either renewable or chemically recycled feedstock is used at the beginning of the value chain instead of fossil resources. The alternative feedstock is allocated to the sales products according to a mass balance approach.
Indonesia is battling plastic waste long before it gets to sea
Indonesia, the world’s second largest contributor to ocean plastics, is one of these countries. Last year, it unveiled one of the world’s most ambitious pledges to tackle plastic pollution, with plans to deliver on its goal to cut marine plastic leakage by 70% by 2025, and eliminate plastic pollution completely by 2040.
Structure‐Performance Guided Design of Sustainable
applications are plasticizers, and a major application of them is related to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as one of the leading polymers in the European polymer market.[3] After the poly-olefins polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), PVC is accounted for the third-largest share of European production volume of plastics in 2018.[3a] PVC has a
A potentially general approach to aliphatic ester-derived PVC
The safety of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials is now being questioned, partially due to allegations that di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), the dominant PVC plasticizer, is an endocrine disruptor and a probable carcinogen. As sustainable alternatives, aliphatic ester-derived plasticizers feature
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While with business-as-usual, global plastics use, waste and related environmental damages are projected to increase by 2060, timely and ambitious policies can drastically reduce future environmental damages and in particular plastic leakage to the environment.
- Are bio-plasticizers a sustainable alternative to traditional plasticizers?
- Bio-Plasticizers, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plasticizers, enhance PVC's properties while promoting sustainability across various industries due to health concerns.
- What are the best value-added PVC plasticizer options?
- Let’s now turn our attention to three value-added PVC plasticizer options that exceed the emerging requirements of REACH and European Union (EU) regulation. VESTINOL® 9 DINP is a very cost-effective, general-purpose plasticizer very useful in soft PVC formulations with a broad processing temperature window.
- What is a stabilizer in PVC plastic?
- Stabilizers are a key central additive in PVC plastic formulations. Flexible PVC materials are built upon liquid mixed metal soaps that are the most commonly used stabilizers.
- Are bio plasticizers environmentally friendly?
- Unlike conventional plasticizers that are petroleum-based, Bio-Plasticizers are sourced from natural materials such as vegetable oils, starches, and fatty acids. They are considered environmentally friendly due to their renewable nature and lower toxicity levels. Why Use Bio-Plasticizers?
- What is the interaction between bio-plasticizer and PVC?
- The interaction between the Bio-Plasticizer and PVC is facilitated by various mixing techniques, typically conducted at temperatures ranging from 25°C to 70°C, which ensures efficient dispersion and absorption of the plasticizer within the PVC particles.
- How are bio-plasticizers used in PVC?
- Bio-Plasticizers are integrated into polyvinyl chloride (PVC) during the manufacturing process to enhance the material’s flexibility and workability. This incorporation occurs through a process known as internal plasticization, where the Bio-Plasticizer interacts with the polymer matrix at a molecular level.
