Poly(vinyl chloride), commonly abbreviated PVC, is the third-most widely produced polymer, after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC comes in two basic forms: rigid (sometimes abbreviated as RPVC) and flexible. The rigid form of PVC is used in construction for pipe, and in profile applications such as doors and windows. It is also used for bottles...
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a synthetic resin belonging to the family of polymeric organic compounds, manufactured by treating vinyl chloride (q.v.) with a peroxide catalyst, ... [4 related articles]
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<chemical> Chloroethene homopolymer. A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute. Residues are present in human body tissues. ... Chemical name: Ethene, chloro-, homopolymer ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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a tasteless, odorless, clear hard resin with many industrial uses, including as packaging, clothing, and insulation of pipes and wires. Workers in its manufacture are at risk primarily because of the toxicity of its parent compound, vinyl chloride. Excessive inhalation of its dust can cause pneumoconiosis.
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A synthetic resin used in the binders of coatings. Tends to discolor under exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Commonly called 'vinyl.'
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(PVC) Type: Term Pronunciation: pol′ē-vī′nil klōr′īd Definitions: 1. A polymer plastic used as a rubber substitute in many industrial applications; suspected of being carcinogenic in humans. Synonyms: chlorethene homopolymer
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a thermoplastic vinyl polymer mass-produced since 1938. It is an inexpensive plastic with high dielectric strength, outdoor stability, chemical resistance and good moisture stability but a poor resistance to heat. It is widely used in the manufacture of low-cost imitation leather clothing - particularly 'fetish' wear - a...
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(PVC) A thermoplstic material composed of polymers of vinyl chloride. PVC is a colorless solid with outstanding resistance to water, alcohols, and concentrated acids and alkalies
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(PVC) a member of the vinyl family of plastics. PVC can be clear, flexible or rigid and is used to make products such as fruit juice bottles, credit cards, pipes and hoses.
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n] - a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
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Polyvinyl Chloride. PVC, a thermoplastic compound, is a commonly used Wire and Cable insulation and jacketing material.
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(PVC) A thermoplastic material composed of polymers of vinyl chloride; a colorless solid with outstanding resistance to water, alcohols, and concentrated acids and alkalies. It is obtainable in the form of granules, solutions, lattices, and pastes. Compounded with plasticizers it yields a flexible material superior to rubber in ageing proper...
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Plastic used in many different forms. Commonly abbreviated as PVC.
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PVC noun a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
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Type of plastic used for drainpipes, floor tiles, audio discs, shoes, and handbags. It is derived from chloroethene (vinyl chloride, CH
2CHCl). Swedish scientists identified a link between regular exposure to PVC and testicular cancer, in 1998, increasing the demand for a ban on PVC in commercial products
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(PVC) A waterproof, rubbery textured man-made fabric often found in outdoor upholstery, costumes and specialty apparel.
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