CERAMIN vs. PVC
this is how they differ the ingredients
Why Polypropylene (PP)?
Difference between PP and PVC
PVC contains a latent health hazard due to a high
chlorine content of up to 60 % and phthalates as well
as other plasticisers. International studies provide
extensive and unchallenged evidence of hormone and
genetic damage in children. Health experts attribute
breast and testicular cancer, diabetes, immune
deficiency or learning and behavioral disorders such
as ADHD to these pathogenic plasticisers. And of course,
pets also suffer the consequences of the substances they
ingest in their environment.
Plasticizers are absorbed, among other things,
through exhalations from PVC floor coverings via
breathing or direct skin contact. Young children,
who like to put everything in their mouths, can
absorb plasticizers when sucking on PVC products.
CERAMIN is manufactured without chlorine,
plasticisers and heavy metals.
A more sustainable material for durable floor and wall coverings
• No harm to health
• No smell, no toxicity to human body
• 100 % recycable
• 25 % lighter than PVC flooring
• Recycling code „05” stands for polypropylene
(PP)
• stronger and more temperature resistant
• Most commonly used plastics in food packaging
• very light and versatile to shape
• easy to recycle
• Production with recycled plastic consumes less
energy than the production of new plastic
• PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is behind the recycling
code „03“
• problematic, as toxic chlorine is needed for its
production
• toxic substances are produced during combustion
• Hard and brittle in its original form
• Plasticisers make PVC malleable and elastic
• Added plasticisers are not firmly bound to the
plastic and are released again
CERAMIN is odorless and does not contain substances that can evaporate and are harmful to health.
One quarter consists of material that has already been recycled. PVC can emit harmful plasticisers
and chlorine for many years.
CERAMIN products from CLASSEN meet the requirements of the label of the eco Institute and the
environmental seal “Blauer Engel” of the German Federal Government, which is awarded only to wall
and floor coverings without PVC.
10 - 25 %
60 - 70 %
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
43 % Carbon and hydrogen
57 % Chlorine
Mineral filler
(100 % naturally)
Polypropylen (PP)
mostly Recyclate
Mineral filler
(100 % naturally)
40 %
60 %
PVC
CERAMIN
10 - 20 %
Plasticisers
& stabilisers
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