Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is an extremely widely used amorphous thermoplastic polymer. It ranges from crystal clear to cloudy, is hard, brittle and looks and feels similar to horn. It offers chemical R [..]

Relationships Abbreviation Of:  PVC Abbreviation:  PVC n. (PVC, abbr.) ~ A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride gas. Notes:  PVC film is a clear plastic that can be str [..]

A polymer formed by the polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer (sometimes called vinyl) and widely used in residential and commercial construction because of its versatility, high strength and low c [..]

A semi-rigid plastic material, often used in heel counters and outsoles for added support.

A general-purpose thermoplastic widely used for wire and cable insulations and jackets.

Polymer formed by polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer. Sometimes called vinyl.

Polymer formed by polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer. Sometimes called vinyl.

 A synthetic resin used in the binders of coatings. Tends to discolor under exposure to ultraviolet radiation.  Commonly called “vinyl.”

A white semi-rigid plastic material whose many uses in the house include cold water piping and DWV pipes.

A plastic, often abbreviated as PVC. It is not as chemically stable as some other plastics, since it can emit hydrochloric acid (which in turn can damage library materials) as it deteriorates, and the [..]

 - Polyvinyl Chloride. PVC, a thermoplastic compound, is a commonly used Wire and Cable insulation and jacketing material.

A flame-retardant thermoplastic insulation material that is commonly used in jacks or building cables.

Very popular plastic material which is usually designated by its abrevation PVC. Because it was one of the earliest plastic materials and because its characteristics can be modified by additives in a large degree it has been applied in a huge variety of applications. General specifics:Low priceSaving fossile ressources because half of the mass, the [..]

A plastic made from the gaseous chemical vinyl chloride.  PVC is used to make pipes, records, raincoats and floor titles.  It produces hydrochloric acid when burned.  Health risks from high concentrations of vinyl chloride  (not the polymer) include liver cancer and lung cancer, as well as cancer of the lymphatic and nervous systems.  Vinyl chlorid [..]

A general-purpose thermoplastic widely used for wire and cable insulation and jackets.

A tough, environmentally indestructible plastic that releases hydrochloric acid when burned. (EPA Glossary)

A tough, environmentally indestructible plastic that releases hydrochloric acid when burned.

A tough, environmentally indestructible plastic that releases hydrochloric acid when burned.

A tough, environmentally indestructible plastic that releases hydrochloric acid when burned.

A tough plastic that releases hydrochloric acid and dioxin when burned.

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.

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.

A polymeric plastic material, which is resistant to deterioration (e.g., by soil chemicals) and used in a wide variety of products. It is used to make rigid piping that is commonly used e.g., in residential sewer lines, and as the piping for ASD systems. Flexible PVC couplings can be used to join section of rigid PVC piping.

Third-most widely produced plastic, after PE and PP. PVC is used mostly in construction - pipe, wire insulator, siding and automotive etc.

A polymer of vinyl chloride used to make a diverse range of cost-effective products with various levels of technical performance suited to a wide range of applications. Many of these PVC products are used everyday and include everything from medical devices such as medical tubing and blood bags, to footwear, electrical cables; packaging, stationery [..]

(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.

One of the most common plastic, used in the manifacture of clothing, furniture, gramophone records and containers, and produced by the polymerization of vinylchloride.

A plastic made from the gaseous chemical vinyl chloride. PVC is used to make pipes, records, raincoats and floor titles. It produces hydrochloric acid when burned. Health risks from high concentration [..]

Polyvinyl chloride (; colloquial: polyvinyl, vinyl; abbreviated: PVC) is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer, after polyethylene and polypropylene. About 40 million tonnes [..]

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC or Vinyl) is a high strength thermoplastic material widely used in pipes and medical devices but list is endless. It is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer.

  A polymer of vinylchloride. Tasteless, odorless, insoluble in most organic solvents. A member of the family vinyl resin, used in soft flexible films for food packaging and in molded rigid products, [..]

A form of plastic that has high chemical resistance but is not chemically stable. Because it emits hydrochloric acid as it ages, PVC has very limited application in the preservation of documents made [..]

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Polyvinyl chloride (PVC): A polymer formed by polymerization of vinyl chloride. The polymer's molecular structure consists of a long hydrocarbon chain of [..]