NEWS
ECHA completes PVC safety investigation
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) has completed its investigation into the potential risk to human health and the environment from PVC and certain PVC additives and has passed it to the Euro- pean Commission, which will decide whether to request REACH restriction. The investigation, which focused on 63 PVC addi- tives including plasticisers, heat stabilisers and flame retardants, suggested that regulatory action may be required with regard to certain plasticisers (primarily ortho-phthalates), heat stabilising organotins such
as DOTE, flame retardants, and PVC microparticle emissions during use and also from recycling facilities and landfills. European PVC trade
association VinlyPlus said it had submitted evidence to the investigation, which also considered alternatives and assessed societal impact of potential risk management measures, and would respond to data gaps and concerns highlighted by ECHA. “VinylPlus constructively
worked with ECHA in its task of performing a whole lifecycle assessment of PVC, its additives, and potential
alternatives, highlighting their performance, costs, and lifecycle benefits alongside the impact on human health and our environment,” said Brigitte Dero, Managing Director of the association. “VinylPlus will carefully
examine the report and its annexes…we question the risks identified by ECHA for some ortho-phthalates and other plasticisers, organotin stabilisers and microparti- cles, and we are committed to working with regulators to provide information as needed.” �
www.echa.europa.eu �
www.vinylplus.eu
LG targets thermal runaway
Korean companies LG Chem and LX Hausys claim to have jointly developed a polymer composite that can withstand a flame at
1,500℃ for over 20 minutes in electric vehicle battery thermal runaway applications. The Special Flame
Retardant Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic is said to withstand intense flame and high pressure for more than 14 times longer than existing thermoplastic solutions. The material provides the rigidity required for battery covers. �
www.lgchem.com �
www.lxhausys.com
Envalior completes Chinese expansions
Envalior has completed compounding expansions at its production sites in Jiangyin and Changzhou in China, with new lines at the extended plants producing a range of engineering compounds including Akulon PA6/ PA66, Arnite PET/PBT, Arnitel TPC,
Durethan PA6/PA66, EcoPaXX PA410, ForTii PA4T/PPA, Pocan PBT, and Stanyl PA46.
“China is the largest automobile
market in the world with demand continuing to increase, making the expansion of our production capabili-
ties in this region a natural next step,” said Christophe Cazabeau, EVP Performance Materials at Envalior, which brings together the former engineering plastics activities of DSM and Lanxess. �
https://envalior.com
Tosaf opens production plant in Sweden
Colour and additive masterbatch manufacturer Tosaf has opened a production and service centre at Löddeköpinge in Sweden to support the Scandinavian market. The new plant will supply small to medium- scale quantities of masterbatch and includes a fully equipped laboratory. “The immediate proximity to our customers in the region achieved with the opening of the Löddeköpinge site now enables us to quickly provide our customers with our products and to drive forward the development and production of tailor-made solutions for local custom- ers,” said Dennis Kjellberg, General Manager & Sales Manager at Tosaf Color Service Sweden. �
www.tosaf.com
Right: Tosaf’s new plant in Sweden will bolster its Scandinavian presence
8 COMPOUNDING WORLD | December 2023
www.compoundingworld.com
IMAGE: TOSAF
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