PVC
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Modern vinyl records are crafted with PVC resin, which makes up more than 75% of an average disk The synthetic polymer itself is made of chlorine and fossil fuel-derived feed stock.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Chemical plants mark the western edge of the neighborhood, including a Formosa Plastics facility, which produces the plastic commonly called PVC.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The conflict has been calamitous for much of Asia’s petrochemicals industry, which largely relies on oil from the Middle East to make ingredients for everything from PVC pipes to paracetamol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
"Artificial grass is made from the same stuff as people's carpets, PVC windows, plastic plant pots, it's all made in the same factories," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The crew immediately yelled several colorful phrases as they tried to prevent the PVC from messing up the newly poured concrete.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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