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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

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These chemicals are commonly used in industrial processes, including metalworking fluids and the production of PVC and textiles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 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

Trex stock got taken behind the PVC woodshed.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

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

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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