VCM emissions from German S-PVC reference plants

Emissions in g/tonne Top 25 % of plants Median value Production weighted average 

Hazardous waste means solid waste containing more than 0.1 % VCM. The data apply to hazardous waste leaving the plant After stripping before WWTP After final WWTP  

The difference in VCM emissions to air between suspension and emulsion PVC plants results from the stripping of suspension versus emulsion, due to the different physical properties of the mixture to be stripped. 

Germany reports the following emission data to air (see Table 5.8)  

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Table 5.6 Dust and VCM emissions from German S-PVC reference plants...

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