title: The facts about PVC.
abstract: Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) continually arouses debate, but it remains the most widely used polymer in the industry. Important decisions about the use of materials should be based on scientific fact. This article provides the latest data on the use of PVC and describes how Denmark, the most environmentally radical country in Europe, is handling the issues.
authors.affiliation: PVC Information Council, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods*