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Medical-grade polyvinyl chloride film compounded with DEHP plasticizer, used to form flexible IV bags. Traditional standard for LVP containers since the 1970s. Under regulatory pressure globally — California AB 2300 (signed September 2024) bans DEHP in IV bags by 2030.
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What depends on it
1 essential American goods rely on pvc film for iv bags somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Who makes it
1 company produce pvc film for iv bags.
Dominant US producer of peritoneal dialysis solutions (Dianeal, Extraneal, Physioneal) and major HD consumables manufacturer. The North Cove, NC facility (flooded by Hurricane Helene, September 2024) produced ~60% of US IV fluids and a critical share of PD solution. Baxter's kidney care business was spun out as Vantive in 2024.
