polyvinyl chloride

Also known as polychloroethylene, poly(1-chloroethylene), poly(vinyl chloride), vinyl, polyvinyl, vinal, PVC

synthetic plastic polymer - A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride gas.

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic plastic made by chemically combining vinyl chloride gas into long chains, creating a material that can be melted and reshaped when heated. It matters because its durability and versatility make it useful for many everyday products, from pipes and flooring to medical tubing and vinyl records.

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Research

9,886 papers

Vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride.ReviewOccupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 1999Lewis R
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Polyvinyl chloride pneumoconiosis.Thorax · 1978Arnaud A, Pommier de Santi PP, Garbe L et al.DOI: 10.1136/thx.33.1.19
[Plasticizers Used in Polyvinyl Chloride Toys (2019-2020)].Shokuhin eiseigaku zasshi. Journal of the Food Hygienic Society of Japan · 2023Abe Y, Yamaguchi M, Kataoka Y et al.DOI: 10.3358/shokueishi.64.145
Acute Trimethyltin Poisoning Caused by Exposure to Polyvinyl Chloride Production: 8 Cases.ReviewThe American journal of the medical sciences · 2021Du YDOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2021.02.010
Carcinogenicity and epidemiological profile analysis of vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride.ReviewRegulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP · 1984Kalmaz EE, Kalmaz GDDOI: 10.1016/0273-2300(84)90003-5
Comprehensive Review on Bio-Based Treatments for Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic.ReviewApplied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2025Hatwar N, Qureshi ADOI: 10.1007/s12010-024-05174-0
Mechanistic Insights into Propylparaben Sorption on Polyvinyl Chloride.Journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2024Correa-Soto CE, Sengupta R, Gonzales I et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2024.03.025

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CXSMILES: [*]CC([Cl])[*] |Sg:n:1,2,3::ht|
Commons category: Polyvinyl chloride
melting point: 200
recycling code: 03
glass transition temperature: 91.5
density: 1.39
short name: ПВХ

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Polyvinyl chloride (alternatively: poly(vinyl chloride), colloquial: vinyl or polyvinyl; abbreviated: PVC) is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic polymer of plastic (after polyethylene and polypropylene). About 40 million tons of PVC are produced each year.

PVC comes in rigid (sometimes abbreviated as RPVC) and flexible forms. Rigid PVC is used in construction for pipes, doors and windows. It is also used in making plastic bottles, packaging, and bank or membership cards. Adding plasticizers makes PVC softer and more flexible. It is used in plumbing, electrical cable insulation, flooring, signage, phonograph records, inflatable products, and in rubber substitutes. With cotton or linen, it is used in the production of canvas.