10 Key Reasons To
Choose PVC In Healthcare Applications
1. High Safety
PVC, also known as vinyl, has been safely used in
disposable medical device applications for over 60
years
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One of the first applications of PVC dates back to the
1950s during the Korean War when PVC blood bags
proved to be both safer and more reliable than glass
for treating injured soldiers on the battlefield
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Stringent European Pharmacopoeia Monographs exist for
PVC for use in disposable applications
2. Wide Diversity
PVC is extensively used throughout the healthcare
industry including in
Artificial skin in emergency burns treatment
Blood and plasma transfusion sets
Blood vessels for artificial kidneys
Catheters and cannulae
Blood bags
Containers for intravenous solution giving sets
Endotracheal tubing
Feeding and pressure monitoring tubing
Seamless flooring, ceiling and wall coverings
3. The Widest Range Of Benefits
PVC has made it possible for patients and healthcare
professionals to access many medical applications
thanks to its
Biocompatibility
Inertness
Clarity and transparency
Sterilizability
Flexibility, durability and dependability
Compatibility
Ease of processing
Affordability
Printability
Anti-kink
Non-allergenic
Ease of cleaning and maintaining
4. The Best Value For Money In Healthcare
None of the alternatives to PVC in healthcare offer
the same price-performance ratio
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The cost of replacing PVC medical devices with
alternative materials would equate an annual increase
of 300 million per year for the European healthcare
industry *
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PVC flooring offers both the lowest initial cost and
the lowest cost of ownership compared to some
alternative materials over their entire lifetime **
5. Limitless Design Capabilities
There are almost infinite design options with PVC
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Complex medical devices made from PVC are simply not
achievable in any other single polymer
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Thanks to PVCs excellent bonding and sealing
properties medical equipment manufacturers can easily
bond medical plastic components, thus allowing for
sophisticated medical equipment
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Vinyl allows architects free rein in and around the
hospital including in flooring, ceiling and wall
covering
6. Low Carbon Footprint
The magnitude of CO2 emissions for PVC from extraction
of raw materials to production of the finished resin
is comparatively low. PVCs footprint is equivalent to
that of a box of cereals and recycled PVC has an even
lower carbon footprint * |