In 2010, the Building and Construction sector
consumed 9.54 million tonnes of plastics (21% of total European
plastics consumption), making it the second largest plastic application
after packaging. Plastic pipes, for instance, command
the majority of all new pipe installations, with well over 50% of the
annual tonnage. And this share is still
growing.
Although plastics are always visible in
buildings, the building and construction
industry uses them for a wide and growing range of
applications including insulation, piping, window
frames and interior design. This growth is mainly due to
plastics' unique features, which
include:
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