polyvinyl

American

[pol-ee-vahyn-l] / ˌpɒl iˈvaɪn l /

adjective

Chemistry.

pertaining to or derived from a vinyl polymer.

polyvinyl British

/ ˌpɒlɪˈvaɪnɪl, -ˈvaɪnəl /

noun

(modifier) designating a plastic or resin formed by polymerization of a vinyl derivative

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Etymology

Origin of polyvinyl

First recorded in 1930–35; poly- + vinyl

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SCG Chemical’s earnings should be aided by improved spreads for high-density polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Customers are increasingly being lured by brands like TimberTech, which dispense with wood altogether in favor of polyvinyl chloride patterned to resemble mahogany, teak, or hickory.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025

Other common plastics the researchers found: polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and polymethyl methacrylate, all used in various industrial processes.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2024

Other plastics confirmed in the water in microscopic quantities include polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and polymethyl methacrylate, also known as plexiglass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

He was cast from a real person, then rendered in polyvinyl and an auto-body filler composite called Bondo.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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