Australia's PVC industry completely banned lead stabilizers
April 03, 2020
The PVC industry in Australia has basically eliminated the use of lead stabilizers in PVC products.
According to the progress report of the 2011 PVC product management plan released in May, the PVC industry in Australia has reduced the use of such stabilizers by 99% since the industry plan was first introduced in 2002 to reduce the environmental and health impact of PVC.
According to the report, the PVC industry is about to achieve its goals within the entire industry and continue to make progress on the issue of PVC life cycle.
The Australian PVC industry started this initiative spontaneously in 2002. The plan takes into account the impact of PVC on the environment and human health in the production, use and disposal of PVC. About 80% of PVC manufacturing companies in Australia, plus some important suppliers of raw materials and additives and many importers of PVC products have signed the plan.
The management of the plan was established in June 1998 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Vinyl Association (VCA).
In 2011, 11 of the 31 signing companies fully met all the goals they had promised. One of the signing companies was delisted this year for failing to submit the report as scheduled, and another six new companies joined the program.
VCA Chief Executive Sophi MacMillan said that the PVC industry has made further commitments outside of production, including stricter emission standards for PVC emulsion resins. In addition, the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions charter established in 2011 was also included in the plan.
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