A materials laboratory at a domestic university announced the successful development of a biodegradable PVC sheet that can be decomposed into harmless substances within 6 months in the natural environment by adding plant-based modifiers.

A materials laboratory at a domestic university announced the successful development of a biodegradable PVC sheet that can be decomposed into harmless substances within 6 months in the natural environment by adding plant-based modifiers. This technology has been certified according to the EU EN13432 standard and is expected to enter mass production in 2026. It will be prioritized for application in the fields of food packaging and medical consumables, and is expected to solve the problem of traditional PVC waste pollution.