Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) joins PVCMed Alliance
19/05/2014New booklet on vinyl coverings in hospital environments
12/08/2014As the European Parliament just voted on the Medical Devices Regulation, discussions on classified phthalates and particularly DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) in medical devices and healthcare applications are currently more prominent than ever.
The assessment of existing potential alternatives to classified phthalates for PVC medical devices has been the object of a recent report by the Danish environment and health authorities: “Alternatives to Classified Phthalates in Medical Devices.” As part of its commitment to supporting all stakeholders involved in the manufacturing, buying and use of medical devices, the members of the PVCMed Alliance provided data to the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Health and Medicines Authority. PVCMed is an alliance of the PVC medical industry chain represented by PVC resin and plasticiser producers and PVC converters.