LCA weakens prospect of new EU curbs on PVC

EU legislation to restrict PVC looks highly unlikely in the light of an official review of life-cycle assessments which found little to choose between PVC and competing materials. However, the study's shortcomings mean that it will do little to dispel the pressure on PVC additives such as heavy metal stabilisers and phthalate plasticisers.

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