Regarding the recent feature Playing With Polymers by Miriam Cadji (DW 16 January), I did find it a bit disappointing in that the descriptions of the environmental aspects of PVC were somewhat dated.
Current opinion from independent sustainability experts considers that a large amount of the negative reputation for PVC has been based on some pretty dubious science.
As a material, PVC is probably no less sustainable than many of the alternatives that are used when it is discounted for ‘environmental reasons’.
Chris Welton
Communications manager
Hydro Polymers
Newton Aycliffe
Co. Durham DL5 6EA
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