PVC-FREE IN PLASTICTECNIC
PVC has been a controversial topic on the danger of PVC for human health and the environment. Countries such as Sweden, Canada, Spain, South Korean and Czech Republic has banned PVC material as it is the most environmentally damaging type of plastics. The current technology has found safer alternatives that can replace PVC. Germany has banned disposal of PVC in landfills from 2005, and reducing PVC incineration.
PVC releases harmful chemicals which harms both human health and environment. The main reason that PVC is more harmful compared to other plastics is due to its chlorine content and chemical additives such as phthalates, lead cadmium, and/or organotins, which can be toxic to human’s health. These toxic additives can leach out or evaporate into the air over time, which increases the toxic exposure to both human and the environment.
As a plastic manufacturer, Plastictecnic understands how harmful is PVC, therefore we have successfully substitute all PVC material for our clients. This does not just mark and achievement for Plastictecnic but also marks an achievement for our client to achieve an eco-friendly product together. Greatly appreciate, all our clients have joined us on this initiatives to mark a big step towards sustainability.
Our product would most likely end up at landfill, ocean, recycling facility or waste to energy facility at the end-of-life for disposal. It is important to understand the effect of PVC at each disposal options.
1. LANDFILL
As PVC degrades in Landfill, it releases harmful chemicals such as chlorine leachate, metal chlorides, etc. into soil, air and water. As toxic is leaked into the environment, it endangers the human health as the toxic encroaches into the environment and into our body.
2. OCEAN
As PVC enters the oceans, it chemical content will degrades under the sun exposure and submerging in sea water. This will endangers the aquatic life, as the PVC hazardous content enters the the fishes, and as we consume seafood, the carcinogenic content might enter our body through food chain.
3. RECYCLING FACILITY
Currently, Malaysia does not have any recycling facility to process and recycle PVC. Therefore, PVC product in Malaysia would not end up in Recycling Facility.
4. WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY OR INCINERATION
√ As the PVC is incinerated, toxic gases are produced and released into the environment. As PVC goes through complete combustion, PVC can be broken down into water, carbon dioxide and hydrogen chloride. However in reality, complete combustion is rarely feasible, and dioxins can be unintentionally generated as by-products according to incineration conditions.
√ Hydrogen chloride is corrosive and danger to human health.
√ Carcinogenic and Toxicity of dioxins :
Dioxins are said to be “the deadlisst poison of all”. It may cause, severe skin disease, skin rashes, discoloration, liver damage, long term alterations in glucose metabolism, changes in hormonal levels.
Carcinogenicity :- high risk for lung cancer or enhances effects of other carcinogens.
