Polyvinyl chloride, commonly known as PVC[PVC?:PVC sample cutting machine] or vinyl, is an inexpensive plastic[plastic?:Plastic sample cutting machine] so versatile it has become completely pervasive in modern society. The list of products made from polyvinyl chloride is exhaustive. In fact, it's hard to turn anywhere without seeing some form of polyvinyl chloride.
In 1913, polyvinyl chloride became the first synthetic product ever patented. However, its diversity and ubiquitousness is now in question, as polyvinyl chloride comes from a highly toxic production industry and potentially remains an environmental threat. In addition to the toxic chemical processing required to make polyvinyl chloride, mounting research indicates a tendency for some polyvinyl chloride products to leech harmful chemicals, with a possible link to health risks and environmental contamination.
One of the byproducts of the polyvinyl chloride manufacturing process is organochlorine. Purportedly, the production of polyvinyl chloride results in the generation of more organochlorines than any other material.
Though polyvinyl chloride products have been used without apparent problems to human health for many years, polyvinyl chloride's non-biodegradable status will eventually and inevitably lead to problems that could be catastrophic.
