PVC
abbreviation for
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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Example sentences from the Web for PVC
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.
Wood Cards Are a Green Alternative to the Classic Plastic Gift Card|Daniel Gross|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST“If you do the math, it is like 150,000 tons of PVC plastic,” said Kaijser.
Wood Cards Are a Green Alternative to the Classic Plastic Gift Card|Daniel Gross|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Medical definitions for PVC
PVC
abbr.
polyvinyl chloride
premature ventricular contraction
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Scientific definitions for PVC
PVC
See polyvinyl chloride.
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