5.13. Renewable Polyvinyl Chloride
Most PVC resins are thermoplastic but some grades are cross-linkable.
5.13.1. Natural-Sourced Polyvinyl Chloride
Renewable PVC resin could be produced according to the ethylene–ethanol route. Solvay is developing bio-PVC. A project in Brazil is based on dehydration followed by chlorination of bioethanol. The objective is to reach 1/3 of the total PVC output.
Be careful: Soft bio-PVC compounds can be obtained thanks to fossil PVC and high bioplasticizer level (see next chapter).
5.13.2. Reminder of Fossil-Sourced Polyvinyl Chloride Resin General Properties
Partially renewable PVC are claimed having properties and characteristics of the same order as fossil PVC and could be processed by clients’ equipment without the ...
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