WHAT ARE PLASTICISERS?
Plasticisers (US: plasticizers) are colourless and odourless liquids used primarily to soften plastic. Over 85% of all plasticisers consumed in Europe are employed in durable flexible PVC applications, largely for the construction, automotive and wire & cable sectors. Some plasticisers are used in non-PVC applications such as coatings, rubber products, adhesives and sealants.
NEWS
25 October 2019
PVC4Cables Conference: second edition in Berlin
The 2nd PVC4Cables Conference Innovation and Sustainability for Smart Electrical Systems will take place in Berlin, Germany, on the 7th November, 2019. The conference will present and debate the st...
16 July 2019
Media Field Trip / The Netherlands
From production to recycling: Bringing the PVC value chain to life Specialised trade media from across Europe gathered in The Netherlands to attend European Plasticisers’ annual press visit sponsor...
16 July 2019
European Plasticisers comments on ECHA’s recommendation to amend authorisation list for DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP
ECHA has recommended that the European Commission should amend the REACH authorisation list to include endocrine disrupting properties for four phthalates: DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP. If these changes...