PVC

British

abbreviation

polyvinyl chloride; a synthetic thermoplastic material made by polymerizing vinyl chloride. The properties depend on the added plasticizer. The flexible forms are used in hosepipes, insulation, shoes, garments, etc. Rigid PVC is used for moulded articles

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PVC Scientific

See polyvinyl chloride

Example Sentences

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"There's a huge market opportunity," for instance for substitutes for PVC pipes.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Among the synthetic products, 19 claimed to be flame retardant, three were labeled water resistant, nine advertised heat resistance, and three promoted "green" claims such as "no PVC" or "non-toxic."

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

JM Eagle is a large producer of plastic and PVC pipe, a business it got into in 1982 after purchasing those operations from Johns-Manville Corp., which went bankrupt because of asbestos claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Wires should be insulated with silicone rather than PVC, which can crack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

He pulls it through a short length of wide PVC pipe, then folds the top part of the sock back over the pipe.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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