PVC (Vinyl)

Petro-synthetic

100/100

High plastic. Polyvinyl chloride — the most environmentally contentious plastic in fashion.

Plastfri score

100

What pvc is

PVC — polyvinyl chloride, or vinyl — is the most environmentally contentious plastic in fashion. It shows up in cheap faux leather, rainwear, shower curtains, inflatables, and shiny coated fabrics.

Its production and disposal chemistry (chlorine, plasticizers, dioxins when burned) draws criticism beyond the usual microplastic concerns, which is why several brands have phased it out in favor of PU.

How Plastfri scores it

PVC scores 100/100. Where a listing says only “vinyl” or “PVC-coated”, keyword estimation applies and the score is marked “(est.)”.

The same weight applies everywhere: a product's score is the percentage-weighted plastic share of its listed fiber composition, and every weight is public.

Scored products containing pvc

Best seller Hyper Tough 6 ft Braided Steel Security Cable, Vinyl Coated Open Loop Cable Lock, 1/4 in. Diameter, Weather Resistant $6.97 (est.)~70/100

Scores marked ~ rest on incomplete material evidence; (est.) rows were estimated from product text rather than a listed composition. Browse the full database →

Plastic-free(r) alternatives

Leather — 0/100
Cotton — 0/100
Linen — 0/100

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