Perstorp has obtained FCN 001967 (Food Contact Notification) from the US FDA for the use of Pevalen as a plasticiser in PVC polymers for use in repeated‐use food contact articles.
Jenny Klevås, Product Manager, Perstorp, said: “The food contact notification will further strengthen the offer to the North American market which we believe will be a major growth region for a product like Pevalen, as it helps flexible PVC producers design products that meet the highest national regulatory requirements, without sacrificing performance or quality.”
Markus Jönsson, Vice President Plasticizers, Perstorp, added: “Global demand for non-phthalate plasticisers is predicted to continue to grow at about 100.000 tons per year.”
Based on this forecast, Perstorp is substantially expanding the production capacity of Pevalen from 2019 onwards.
Pevalen (pentaerythritol tetravalerate or PETV) is Perstorp’s high-performance, true non-phthalate plasticiser. It is the perfect choice for sensitive applications and products in direct human contact, e.g. apparel and accessories, sports and leisure products, automotive interiors or other indoor applications such as furniture, floors and wall coverings in both private homes and public spaces. Pevalen has a unique performance not matched by any other general purpose plasticiser with high plasticising efficiency in combination with low migration and volatility.
Perstorp has entered into a long-term production agreement with Italian company Alcoplast Srl. The new partnership more than doubles current production capacity, bringing it in total to 50,000 tonnes per year.
Source: Perstorp
