[RENOLIT]. RE:VIEW PVC
Back to the start: With RE:VIEW PVC, we take a renewed look at the often misunderstood material and show why it is indispensable in many industries. Find out where PVC is used at RENOLIT and what its future could look like. Join us on this exploratory tour and find out more about the multifaceted world of PVC.
What is PVC?
Polyvinyl chloride, PVC, has extremely versatile material properties and has been used in a continuously growing number of products since the 1930s. PVC is considered to be the best-researched polymer and has constantly reinvented itself over time through consistent further development and has taken a leading position in many applications.
Made from crude oil/natural gas and mineral salt, PVC does not exclusively consume fossil resources and, due to its structure, offers better properties in terms of durability, corrosion protection and fire protection compared to other polymers. It is economical, easy to process and can be varied almost endlessly by adding suitable additives. PVC is an established and well-researched material that can be recycled and reused several times after its long service life, for example in construction products. It therefore makes an important contribution to promoting the circular economy.
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How does PVC relate to sustainability?
At RENOLIT, we are more than just industry leaders in the production of high-quality film solutions - we are pioneers for a more sustainable future.
Together we will explore how PVC not only characterises durability and quality, but also environmental awareness.
REVIEW PVC: Let's discover the story of our PVC solutions together.
PVC properties
Versatile in use
Used in nearly all industries.
Contribution to climate protection
CO2 emissions can be reduced with certain products.
Innovative
Research into bio-based and non-fossil raw material sources.
Sustainable
Studies prove the ecological competitiveness of PVC.
Intensively researched
Many years of experience and continuous improvements.
Durability
PVC films offer protection and extend the service life of the primary equipment.
Promoting the circular economy
Used PVC products have been successfully recycled and reused for many years.
Cost-effective
In purchase and further processing. Durability contributes to economic efficiency.
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PVC @ RENOLIT
At RENOLIT, films, sheets and other PVC products contribute to sustainability through their durability, their protective effect on other materials, their efficient production methods and their suitability for sensitive areas.
The versatile material PVC is used in high-performance surfaces for durable construction products such as plastic windows, self-adhesive films for the advertising and automotive industries and as components for particularly sensitive, vital applications in the healthcare sector.
Film-laminated PVC windows are in use for decades and save energy thanks to their high level of thermal insulation, thereby also reducing CO2 emissions. If lamination films are mechanically damaged, the RENOLIT Exterior Solutions film service offers an on-site repair solution, thereby extending the service life of PVC windows or doors. In cooperation with the recycling initiative Rewindo, we are committed to ensuring that more PVC profiles are collected, recycled and reused at the end of their service life.
Basins are built around the world for a variety of reasons, but generally they are used to store water and act as a kind of environmental buffer in the case of drought. These structures are often built in areas with porous ground, allowing water to seep into the ground or down the sides. A very effective method of preventing water loss is the application of waterproofing membranes. RENOLIT offers geomembranes customised for this application. Geomembranes are not only used for waterproofing, but also as a protective layer to prevent contamination of the substructure.
Green roof solutions are more and more boosted by local and national governments. RENOLIT ALKORPLAN has already been convinced of the importance of green roofs for 45 years. Green roofs are aesthetically pleasant to look at, reduce noise pollution and provide additional living space. Important, as it has been proven that environmental circumstances play a decisive role in human psycho-physical wellbeing. But above all, living roofs provide a range of environmental benefits.
Heavy rainfall and stormy weather are increasing in frequency and intensity. That is why effective water management is essential these days. A blue roof helps by providing temporary storage of rainwater and/or slowing down the runoff speed. In this way it prevents flooding, a growing issue for many urban places due to climate overheating and increasingly frequent extreme weather events.
Environmental goals aim to keep global warming below 2 °C and to reduce CO₂ emissions by as much as 80-95%. Reflective cools roofs have been designed to absorb less heat and reflect more sunlight than a standard roof thanks to their white colour. This makes them definitely a solution to alleviate climate change. Being the cool roof system with the highest Solar Reflectance Index (SRI 115) value on the market, the RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Bright and Cool membranes reflect the sun's rays to the maximum.
Together Towards Health: Inspired by this mission, the Healthcare Market Unit develops innovative product solutions and processes for the global healthcare markets together with customers, partners and start-ups. The Healthcare business unit thus makes a decisive contribution to human health.
In the interior sector, PVC solutions offer versatile design options that are characterised by durability and resilience. Find out more
Regulatory Aspects
The European PVC industry has continuously made its products more sustainable, safer and more future-orientated through a variety of measures. In addition, regulatory developments are influencing the future of the material.
As a company, we engage in partnerships to drive the circular economy. Through memberships in industry associations and initiatives, we participate in numerous programmes for a more conscious and sustainable use of polymers.
Find out more about our Memberships.
ECHA investigation into PVC and PVC additives
VinylPlus® was also able to contribute validated, comprehensive information on PVC and PVC additives to the current investigation work on PVC and PVC additives, which is being carried out by the European Chemicals Agency ECHA at the request of the EU Commission. PVC is classified as non-hazardous. The additives are constantly assessed and evaluated for risk. We are also constantly working on finding substitutes to improve PVC products.
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The industry has been successfully recycling and reusing old PVC construction products for many years with the help of well-established collection and recycling systems in continuously increasing quantities.
In 2022, 813,266 tonnes of PVC were recycled and reused in new products across Europe as part of the VinylPlus voluntary commitment.
The amount of recycled material enables savings of over 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 and significantly reduces primary energy requirements.
The aim is to recycle 900,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2025 and one million tonnes by 2030.
Since the start of the first European sustainability programme in 2000, 8.1 million tonnes of PVC have already been recycled.
RENOLIT already offers a range of recyclable plastic products as well as products with a high recycled content or made from renewable raw materials. The RENOLIT Hispania S.A. site is also ISCC Plus-certified and optimally prepared for the verifiable production of bio-based/bio-attributed PVC products.
In addition, the Group has invested in its own recycling technologies and expanded internal recycling in order to be able to process and reuse residual materials from production.
With the "RENOLIT Goes Circular" initiative, we want to increase the internal recycling rate of recyclable materials from around 60 per cent in 2022 to 100 per cent by 2025.
RENOLIT PVC Factsheet
In our PVC factsheet you will find a brief summary of all the information about PVC and PVC in use at RENOLIT.
