Uncovering the recovery of PVC

摘要

The plastic waste crisis has seen a fete of toxic chemical-laden materials and non-biodegradables choking the environment. PVC is one of those materials that make up the current volume estimate of 6,300 million tonnes of waste plastics generated globally. Pure PVC is said to be brittle and rigid. It is made bendable and flexible by adding plasticisers such as phthalates - a class of chemicals that has earned notoriety from several studies linking exposure to it to a slew of health conditions such as respiratory ailments, cancers, behavioural issues, neurological disorders, fertility issues and more.