Figure 2. BinMaster’s 3DLevelScanner system PVC Powder PVC powder is typically kept in silos before being packaged or shipped. These silos can be large in size, consisting of thousands of tons of the ...

PVC pipes and other PVC products can stay in use for decades — which often leads to the misconception that PVC is not recycled or recyclable. Nothing could be further from the truth.

However, not all PVC cements are created equal. For the common white PVC pipes used for drainage, schedule 40, a medium-bodied cement works well, like Oatey's Blue Lava Medium-bodied Cement.

Even so, Hudson said, “PVC is a good material and it's not going away.” He said he believes the manufactures of PVC products should focus on the non-installation benefits that add up to value.

Learn more about the critical roles vinyl plays in our day-to-day lives and the industry's ongoing sustainability efforts.

PVC products often contain many additives that can be toxic to humans, according to the Children’s Environmental Health Network. One of the most common additives are phthalates, a material used ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a notice today of its intent to sue the federal government for failing to regulate polyvinyl chloride — more commonly known as PVC or vinyl — as ...

Malvern, Pa.-based CertainTeed LLC acquired one of its suppliers, Canadian molding and trim manufacturer Vi-Lux Building Products, to increase production capacity of cellular PVC trim materials ...