polyvinyl chloride
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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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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.