PVC-free leads – beneficial to the environment and health

For a leading toy manufacturer FRIWO has engineered a power supply with a PVC-free lead. PVC, which is often used for the coating of leads, is potentially harmful to health and environment: to prevent the plastic from becoming brittle, so-called phthalates are used as softeners. Phthalates, however, can endanger both liver and kidney and are also suspected of being carcinogenic. The toxics can enter the body through saliva as well as through the respiratory tract or simple skin contact, which is why there are stringent limits, especially for use in children's products.
During production and disposal, environmental pollution and health problems also occur. The starting material for PVC is vinyl chloride, which is carcinogenic and can affect the genetic material. PVC is a very stable chemical compound that does not rot and releases many highly toxic substances in case of fire.
PVC is not only dangerous for humans, it also affects wildlife. Above all, dogs and rodents find PVC to be tasty. The consequences are health problems for animals as well as browsing damage to cables, resulting in power outages and fires.
FRIWO wants to actively counteract threats and pressures associated with the use of PVC. PVC-free leads will soon be available as optional accessories not only for further customer-specific R&D, but also for selected standard products from the FRIWO portfolio.

FRIWO Gerätebau GmbH
Listed in the General Standard and headquartered in Ostbevern/Westphalia, FRIWO with its subsidiaries is a global manufacturer of technologically leading chargers, battery packs, power supplies and LED drivers for different industries. With its products, the company serves demanding clients in the areas of electric mobility, power tools, high-quality consumer equipment, medical, industrial automation and LED technology. In addition FRIWO provides its customers with engineering and manufacturing services (E²MS). The service spectrum ranges from engineering, equipment assembly through to production of complete modules.

FRIWO Gerätebau GmbH
Von-Liebig-Straße 11
48346 Ostbevern
Germany
+49 2532 810
Michael Brinkmeier
Head of Marketing

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