Polyvinyl chloride pipes have become the backbone of modern plumbing, drainage, and irrigation systems worldwide. Understanding the intricate manufacturing process behind these ubiquitous construction ...

The use of PVC in medical applications has been under fire for several years, as activist organizations flood the media with specious claims about the plastic material’s negative health effects.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is durable and holds up against moisture and corrosion. That makes it a good plastic for pipes, construction material, and medical devices. But its high chlorine content also ...

Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...

South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on PVC paste resin ...

North American prices for PVC and polystyrene have increased since March 1, marking the second consecutive monthly price for those materials. PVC climbed by an average of 2 cents per pound and PS was ...

Bio-based compounds for medical plastics applications have been developed by TekniPlex Healthcare. Their performance and compositional properties are equivalent to conventional PVC resins, said the ...

Early-year pricing activity sent North American prices for two commodity resins up and one down in March. Prices for PVC and polystyrene increased, while polypropylene prices declined for the month.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Global Compounds and Westlake Dimex, business units of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK), today announced the launch of “Choose Pink,” a pilot polyvinyl chloride (PVC ...