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25 Jan 2023
Infographic on the role of plasticisers in reaching the goals of the EU Green Deal
The EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan is one of the main building blocks of the EU Green Deal. This new action plan targets how products are designed, promoting circular economy processes, sustainab...
![Infographic on sustainability in the Flexible PVC industry](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gaetano-cessati-IIMPbLjtKL8-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg)
14 Apr 2022
Infographic on sustainability in the Flexible PVC industry
With its strong commitment to sustainability while maintaining high performance of flexible vinyl and other applications, the plasticisers industry has been at the forefront of developing sustainable...
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02 Dec 2020
Infographic on Flexible PVC in medical applications
Plasticised PVC for outstanding & safe performance in modern healthcare The safety, high performance, low cost and versatility of PVC reduces the risks of life-threatening and healthcare-associate...
![Infographic on Wires & Cables](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wires_2-1024x684.jpg)
27 Apr 2020
Infographic on Wires & Cables
25% of the plasticisers produced in Europe are used in flexible PVC wires & cables… the largest application sector for flexible PVC in Europe!
PVC wires and cables keep us connected to the worl...
![Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in outdoor uses](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/patrick-hendry-eDgUyGu93Yw-unsplash-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg)
14 Jan 2020
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in outdoor uses
The secret ingredient behind everyone's summer
From trekking in the rainy highlands of Scotland to beaches and barbecues in the torrid south of Spain, each European country has its own set of traditi...
![Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in Fashion](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iStock-1182943422-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg)
14 Jan 2020
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in Fashion
Vinyl fashion. From haute couture to protecting lives.
PVC is a thermoplastic often known in its flexible forms and its colourful applications, such as flooring and decorative wallpaper. Besides some...
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19 Aug 2019
Fact Sheet on Plasticisers factsheets
Plasticisers factsheets in:
English
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![Fact Sheet on Risk vs Hazard](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Paracelsus-explains-risk-vs.-hazard-0-7-screenshot-1024x576.png)
25 Oct 2018
Fact Sheet on Risk vs Hazard
Are risk and hazard synonyms? When does a hazard become a risk? How can risks be minimised and avoided?
![Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in sports](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FLOORING-1024x683.jpg)
22 Mar 2018
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in sports
Flexible PVC in sports
Plastics, and PVC in particular, have become one of the most widely used materials in offices, households and buildings, playing a vital role in our everyday life. In sports...
![Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in wire and cable](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CABLES-1024x683.jpg)
22 Mar 2018
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in wire and cable
Flexible PVC in wire and cable
Wire and cable are the largest application sector for flexible PVC in Europe. They are widely used to power countless appliances and electrical equipment. From fridges,...
![Fact Sheet on the power of many. Different plasticisers for different applications](https://www.plasticisers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/engine_tubes.jpg)
24 Oct 2016
Fact Sheet on the power of many. Different plasticisers for different applications
The power of many. Different plasticisers for different applications
Whenever PVC needs to have high elasticity and flexibility, plasticisers are there to do the job. But, did you know that they can...