Article: Europe Tries New Way To Recycle PVC.(Brief Article)

The first plant to use the Vinyloop selective dissolving process to recycle PVC is being built in Ferrara, Italy, and is due to start up by mid-2001. Developed by Solvay S.A. in Belgium, the process uses biodegradable solvents to separate vinyl from other waste materials. After the PVC-containing solution is drawn off from the other waste, chemicals are added to precipitate out the PVC. The solvent is reused in a closed circuit. The reclaimed PVC is reportedly of near-virgin ...

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