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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"We want to help improve the recycling and upcycling of PVC," Liu said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Published Aug. 5 in Nature, the work could offer a way to address two separate environmental problems at once: the difficulty of recycling PVC and the need to produce valuable industrial lubricants more sustainably.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

When the Baeli family moved in 10 years ago, their house had draughty PVC double-glazed windows with little insulation - they struggled to keep warm in the winter and overheated in the summer.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

“There are PVC pipes, wires and a railway tie underneath the water and occasionally some metal.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

I'm piecing together a makeshift slingshot out of old PVC pipes.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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