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polyvinyl chloride
- a white, water-insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, and pipings.
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Origin of polyvinyl chloride
First recorded in 1930–35
Also called PVC.
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He saw a chain barrier covered with PVC piping that the Jeep had apparently struck and damaged before becoming stuck.
For smaller volumes, Kaijser said, the differential between wood and PVC is about 10 percent.
“If you do the math, it is like 150,000 tons of PVC plastic,” said Kaijser.
PVC
- 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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polyvinyl chloride
- the full name of PVC
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Word Origin and History for pvc
n.
also P.V.C., initialism from polyvinyl chloride (1933); see polyvinyl.
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PVC
- polyvinyl chloride
- premature ventricular contraction
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polyvinyl chloride
- A common thermoplastic vinyl that is used in a variety of manufactured products.
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PVC
- See polyvinyl chloride.
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polyvinyl chloride
[pŏl′ē-vī′nəl]
- A synthetic resin, composed of repeating units of vinyl chloride (C2H3Cl). Polyvinyl chloride is very versatile and is used in a wide variety of products, including rainwear, garden hoses, audio discs, and floor tiles.
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