PVC is “durable and easily recyclable”, these are words that are not normally associated with plastics.. Nonetheless, it is much more durable than other common plastics., keeping its qualities for decades. Material can be recycled multiple times, why it has a key role to play in a circular economy.
Dutch company Vynova launched bio-PVC (in free translation) with the certification ISCC PLUS, the goal is to be part of a sustainable, low-carbon bioeconomy. By using renewable raw materials in place of petrochemicals, Vynova claims its bio-PVC reduces CO2 emissions by more than 90% compared to conventionally produced PVC, no loss of property. This allows customers to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of their end products, like construction products, medical devices or vehicles.
accounting for mass balance
Bio-PVC can be traced back to ISCC PLUS certified waste biomass, with guaranteed transparent supply and ethical production. This biomass is chemically decomposed into building blocks, that are tracked and accounted for throughout the processing journey, through its formative intermediaries, ethylene and vinyl chloride, until the final product, the polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
You bio building blocks are allocated to PVC according to a mass balance accounting system. Jonathan Stewart, Vynova representative, Explain; “PVC is one of the most used polymers in the world and the third most popular plastic in Europe. We are proud that our bio-attributed PVC has achieved ISCC PLUS certification, which provides the most credible framework for certifying our bio-assigned PVC grades according to a mass balance approach. Three of our facilities have been certified and all are connected., which facilitates traceability within our mass balance. ”
Ambitious goals
Working with ISCC is the last step in the company's sustainability journey. Vynova is also an active member of VinylPlus, the voluntary sustainable development program of the European PVC industry, who publicly promised to recycle at least 900.000 tons of PVC per year in new products up to 2025. In fact, in Europe, PVC has one of the most advanced levels of mechanical recycling of all plastics..
Products made from the polymer are sold in a wide range of markets. construction products, like window frames and floors, offer low maintenance options, fire resistant and resistant at reasonable cost. It can also be used on vehicles., for example, for panels. Both markets are looking for more sustainable options to reduce their environmental impact.
PVC also plays an important role in sport. In stadiums and sports centers, is used for toppings, facades, pipes, floors and seats. PVC was widely used in the Olympic Games in 2012, because it could meet the 30% of recycled content and end-of-life recycling conditions imposed by the organizers.
Recirculating
The same material was reused at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 and in the stadiums of the FIFA World Cup Brazil in 2014. It still lives on as school floors and mats across the UK..
Vynova is now working with industrial sector converters that cover the entire range of PVC products, to support them in their efforts to obtain ISCC PLUS certification. The goal is a fully certified supply chain within a year. Therefore, there is more than a sporting chance that customers will be able to choose ISCC PLUS bio-awarded PVC products before the kick-off is fired for the next Olympics.
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