Where Are PVC Cables Found in Your Home?
This interactive map shows where PVC cables are found in your home – from electrical wiring over appliances to smart devices. The map can be easily […]
Flame-Retardant Formulations for PVC Cables: Performance, Stability, Sustainability
Haveriku, S. (2026). I-POOL Srl. Presented at Future of PVC 2026, Mainz, Germany, 11–12 March.New Chlorinated Bio-Ester as Sustainable Secondary Plasticizer for Flame-Retardant PVC
Bianca, C., Haveriku, S., Cardelli, C., Diciotti, M., Bronco, S., & Pucci, A. (2025). Polymers for Advanced Technologies. This study investigates the use of a novel […]PVC4Cables Strategy, Research, and Innovation: A New Perspective for PVC Cables
Garczyńska, M. (2025, March 14). 4th Annual Future of PVC 2025, Bruxelles. This presentation sets out the strategic vision of PVC4Cables, focusing on innovation across materials, […]PVC Cables: A Responsible Choice for Fire Safety and Environmental Sustainability
Recent advancements across the European PVC cable value chain demonstrate that PVC remains a responsible and balanced choice, offering superior fire performance alongside significant environmental benefits. […]
PVC, fire performance, and sustainability: Route towards new formulations
Sarti, G. (2025, January 28). Webinar. Fire Information Exchange Platform (FIEP).A New Perspective on Hydrogen Chloride Scavenging at High Temperatures for Reducing the Smoke Acidity of PVC in Fires—III: EN 60754-2 and the Species in Solution Affecting pH and Conductivity
Bassi, I., Bandinelli, C., Delchiaro, F., & Sarti, G. (2025). Fire. 8(1), 18.PVC4Cables Strategy to Tackle Challenges of Legacy Additives in PVC Cable Waste
Ciotti, C. (2024). PVC4Cables Conference, Prague.PVC Cables Standards in Europe and Beyond
Cardelli, C. (2024). PVC4Cables Conference, Prague. This presentation examines the role of European and international standards in assessing the fire performance of PVC cable compounds. It […]Toxicity of PVC Cable Compounds During Combustion Compared to Halogen-Free Alternatives
Delchiaro, F., Sarti, G., Piana, M., Lombardo, P., Vassura, I., Mazzocchetti, L. (2024). PVC4Cables Conference, Prague. Compares combustion products of PVC and halogen-free cable compounds, highlighting […]A Solution for PVC Cable Waste Legacy Additives Extraction
Romers, E. (2024, October). Paper presented at the 4th PVC4Cables Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.Low Smoke Acidity PVC Compounds for Electrical Cables: Flammability and Smoke Production Versus Halogen-Free Options
Bandinelli, C., Sarti, G., Piana, M., Valvano, G., & Mazzocchetti, L. (2024, October). Paper presented at the 4th PVC4Cables Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.Alternative to medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs)
Cardelli, C. (2024, October).Paper presented at the 4th PVC4Cables Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.End of waste containing lead, MCCPs, and DEHP: Detection and separation
Boscolo, A. (2024, October). Paper presented at the 4th PVC4Cables Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.The Evolution of Formulations of PVC Compounds for Cables in the Context of a Non-toxic Environment
Piana, M., Gardi, S., Sarti, G. (2024, September). Paper present at PVC Formulation 2024, Düsseldorf, Germany. This paper examines the evolution of poly(vinyl chloride) compounds used […]New Generation PVC Compounds for Cables and Safety in Case of Fire
Sarti, G., Delchiaro, F., Bandinelli, C., Bassi, I., & Piana, M. (2024, April). Paper presented at PVC 2024, Edinburgh, UK.Innovative detector to identify and sort lead-containing post-consumer PVC cables
Boscolo, A. (2024, April). Paper presented at PVC 2024, Edinburgh, UK.New sustainable flame retardants and smoke suppressants in unplasticised PVC compounds
Delchiaro, F., Bandinelli, C., Bassi, I., & Sarti, G. (2024, March). Presentation at the 3rd Future of PVC Compounding Production and Recycling Forum, Brussels, Belgium.A New Perspective on Hydrogen Chloride Scavenging at High Temperatures for Reducing the Smoke Acidity of PVC Cables in Fires V: Comparison Between EN 60754-1 and EN 60754-2
Bassi, I., Bandinelli, C., Delchiaro, F., Piana, M., & Sarti, G. (2023). Fire, 6(8), 326. Investigates hydrogen chloride scavenging at high temperatures and its impact on […]A New Perspective on Hydrogen Chloride Scavenging at High Temperatures for Reducing the Smoke Acidity of PVC Cables in Fires, IV: The Impact of Acid Scavengers at High Temperatures on Flame Retardance and Smoke Emission
Bassi, I., Delchiaro, F., Bandinelli, C., Mazzocchetti, L., Salatelli, E., & Sarti, G. (2023). Fire, 6(7), 259. https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6070259. In PVC compounds, hydrogen chloride plays a fundamental […]Acidity additional classification in cables and its impact on PVC cables compounds growth
Sarti, G., Bandinelli, C., Bassi, I., Delchiaro, F., & Piana, M. (2023, March). Presentation at the 2nd Annual Future of PVC Compounding, Production & Recycling Forum, […]A Focus on PVC Cables: Innovation and Fakes
Piana, M., Sarti, G. (2023, January). Presentation at the 4th Annual PVC Compounding & Production Cycle Forum, Rome.A New Perspective on Hydrogen Chloride Scavenging at High Temperatures for Reducing the Smoke Acidity of PVC Cables in Fires. II: Some Examples of Acid Scavengers at High Temperatures in the Condensed Phase.
Sarti, G. (2022). Fire, 5, 142. In the European Union, according to Regulation (EU) n. 305/2011, cables permanently installed in residential and public buildings need additional […]A New Perspective on Hydrogen Chloride Scavenging at High Temperatures for Reducing the Smoke Acidity of PVC Cables in Fires. I: An Overview of the Theory, Test Methods, and the European Union Regulatory Status.
Sarti, G. (2022). Fire, 5(5), 127. In the European Union, according to the second basic requirement for construction works of Regulation (EU) n. 305/2011, cables permanently […]PVC in cables for building and construction. Can the “European approach” be considered a good example for other countries?
Sarti, G., Piana, M. (2022). Academia Letters, Article 5453. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL5453.Characterization of PVC Compounds and Evaluation of Their Fire Performance, Focusing on the Comparison between EN 60754-1 and EN 60754-2 in the Assessment of the Smoke Acidity
Bassi, I. (2021, October). Master’s Thesis, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.The Use of POSS-Based Nanoadditives for Cable-Grade PVC: Effects on Its Thermal Stability
Palin, L., Rombolà, G., Milanesio, M., Boccaleri, E. (2019). Polymers. 2019; 11(7):1105. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11071105.Flame Retardancy With Low Smoke and Low Acidity: Current Status, Future Trends and Competition Between Last Generation of PVC and Polyolefin Compounds
Cardelli, C. (2019, April 5). I-Pool. Oral presentation at NIST, Washington, USA.New Formulations and Test Comparison for the Classification of PVC Cables Under EU Regulation n° 305/2011 for Construction Products.
Sarti, G., & Piana, M. (March 2019). Cables, Düsseldorf.New formulations and test comparison for the classification of PVC cables under EU regulation n° 305/2011 for construction products
Sarti, G., & Piana, M. (2019, March 5-7). Presentation at Cables 2019. Düsseldorf, Germany.Poly(Vinyl Chloride) and its Fire Properties
Hirschler, M. (2017). Fire and Materials, 41(8), 993–1006. Provides a comprehensive overview of PVC’s fire behaviour, including ignition resistance, flame spread and smoke formation, based on […]Fire Safety, Smoke Toxicity, and Acidity
Hirschler, M. (2006). In Proceedings of Flame Retardants 2006 (pp. 47–58). Interscience Communications. Examines the relationship between fire safety, smoke toxicity and acidity, with a focus […]Heat Release Rate: The Single Most Important Variable in Fire Hazard
Babrauskas, V. (1992). Fire Safety Journal, 18(3), 255–272. Explains the central role of heat release rate in fire hazard assessment, offering key context for evaluating material […]
