PVC4Cables

Are you attending the Future of PVC 2025 Conference in Brussels?👀 Do not miss Sara Haveriku's talk on sustainable #innovation of #PVC for #cables and other applications🧑🔬 https://lnkd.in/dVZnzTBb Avlante®

Is your organisation part of the PVC cable value chain? PVC4Cables is the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers' value chain platform dedicated to #PVCcables. It brings together the producers of PVC resins, stabilisers and plasticisers, PVC compounders, and cable producers. Participation is also open to PVC recyclers and value chain associations. Discover who we are, what we do, and how to join in our leaflet: https://lnkd.in/dhMYFY7z #vinyl #cables #infrastructure

Did you miss the recent webinar by the Fire Information Exchange Platform (FIEP)? On behalf of PVC4Cables, Gianluca Sarti presented "PVC, Fire Performance, and #Sustainability: Route Towards New Formulations." The presentation explored the critical interplay between #firesafety and sustainability in #PVC formulations. ⬇️ Check out the presentation ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gdWqQ7Hb European Commission Efectis Yannick Letallec

🔌PVC Cables: Powering the Future #Cables are the backbone of modern infrastructure, enabling communication, power transmission, transportation, and industrial operations. Without them, the systems we rely on daily would not function. #PVCcables are essential wherever electricity or data transmission is required. Their durability, flexibility, and reliability make them a key component in shaping our future https://lnkd.in/dvVMpSH2

PVC: The Low-Carbon Choice In contrast to other plastics, #PVC or #vinyl is primarily made from chlorine derived from table salt. The high chlorine content of nearly 60% naturally makes PVC a low carbon material. Thanks to #innovation and investments, bio-attributed and bio-circular PVC resin and non-fossil additives and compounds are available on the market. The European PVC industry is committed to advancing towards #carbonneutrality, which is one of the targets in the 2030 VinylPlus® Commitment. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/d_dC5kMX

How Can New Sorting Technologies Help Solve the Issue of Legacy Additives in #PVCCables? At the recent PVC4Cables Conference, Alessio Boscolo, Researcher at Phoenix RTO, introduced a groundbreaking pilot plant in Italy set to revolutionise the sorting of post-consumer #PVC cable waste. Using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and near-infrared (NIR) technologies, the facility will enable the recovery of high-purity recycled PVC by accurately detecting and separating materials. 🔹 XRF technology: Detects heavy metals like lead through non-destructive analysis, even in PVC granulates smaller than 10 mm. 🔹 NIR scanners: Identify different polymers by their unique spectral fingerprints, streamlining sorting in mixed plastic waste streams. By isolating legacy additives and other substances of concern, this plant will ensure that recovered PVC meets the highest standards for reuse in new applications. This initiative builds on previous success with handheld XRF scanners, already used to identify legacy additives in medical devices within the VinylPlus® Med recycling scheme in Belgium. Now, with industrial-scale implementation, the plant aims to: ✅ Provide reliable detection of legacy substances and contaminants. ✅ Enable high-throughput sorting of post-consumer PVC cable waste. ✅ Ensure compliance with REACH and operator safety standards. With advanced sorting, PVC cable #recycling is moving towards a cleaner, circular future. 🔄♻ https://lnkd.in/dCSddr9f #cables #plasticrecycling

How are Industry-University Collaborations Advancing PVC Cable #FireSafety? Discover how partnerships between the #PVC cable value chain and academia are improving the fire performance of #PVCcables in the interview with Gianluca Sarti, R&D Manager at REAGENS S.P.A.📹 https://lnkd.in/d9M6baJw #cables #innovation #research

Innovative Sorting Technologies Can Revolutionise PVC Cable Recycling #PVCcables have long been recognised for their suitability for mechanical #recycling. Since 2000, over 1.7 million tonnes of #PVC #cables have been recycled through VinylPlus. However, the presence of legacy additives such as lead and DEHP, along with certain problematic substances like medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), presents ongoing challenges for achieving higher recycling rates and ensuring regulatory compliance. At our recent conference, Alessio Boscolo, Researcher at Phoenix RTO, presented an upcoming pilot plant in Italy designed to revolutionise the sorting of post-consumer PVC cable waste. The plant will utilise X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and near-infrared (NIR) technologies to accurately detect and separate materials, enabling the efficient recovery of high-purity recycled PVC. Discover more in Alessio's paper, originally presented at #PVC2024. https://lnkd.in/dCSddr9f

Is PVC Cable Smoke Production and Toxicity Worse Than Halogen-Free Alternatives? Gianluca Sarti of REAGENS S.P.A. explores the facts behind #PVC cable fire performance, addressing common misconceptions and comparing it with #halogenfree alternatives. https://lnkd.in/dBhZjWKe #pvccables #firesafety #cpr #cables #wireandcable

PVC, Fire Performance, and Sustainability: Route Towards New Formulations Gianluca Sarti from PVC4Cables will speak at the upcoming Fire Information Exchange Platform (FIEP) webinar. His presentation, titled "PVC, Fire Performance, and #Sustainability: Route Towards New Formulations," will explore the critical interplay between fire safety and sustainability in #PVC formulations. The Fire Exchange Platform (FIEP) was created by the European Commission DG Grow with support from Estonian Council Presidency in 2017. Its objectives are to stimulate the cooperation among the Member States as well as to allow the exchange of best practices and lessons learned between the Member States and relevant stakeholders in the field of #firesafety. https://lnkd.in/dB5YDg37 Efectis Yannick Letallec