polyvinylidene chloride

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a polymer of vinylidene chloride, used chiefly in the manufacture of saran.

polyvinylidene chloride

/ ˌpɒlɪvaɪˈnɪlɪˌdiːn /

noun

1. any one of a class of thermoplastic materials formed by the polymerization of vinylidene chloride: used in packaging and for making pipes and fittings for chemical equipment Also calledsaran

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyvinylidene chloride¹

First recorded in 1935–40