- polyvinyl chloride
- noun Date: 1933 a polymer of vinyl chloride used especially for electrical insulation, films, and pipes — abbreviation PVC
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Polyvinyl chloride — Polyvinyl chloride, (IUPAC Polychloroethene) commonly abbreviated PVC, is a widely used thermoplastic polymer. In terms of revenue generated, it is one of the most valuable products of the chemical industry. Around the world, over 50% of PVC… … Wikipedia
polyvinyl chloride — n. PVC … English World dictionary
polyvinyl chloride — Chem. a white, water insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, and pipings. Also called PVC. [1930 35] * * * ▪ chemical compound a synthetic resin belonging… … Universalium
polyvinyl chloride — A substance used as a rubber substitute in many industrial applications and suspected of being carcinogenic in humans. SYN: chlorethene homopolymer. * * * a tasteless, odorless, clear hard resin formed by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; its … Medical dictionary
polyvinyl chloride — (PVC) Polyvinyl chloride, abbreviated PVC, is a flexible sheet plastic which can be sewn, glued, or welded. Shapes made from PVC may be stuffed, inflated or filled with water. Inexpensive plastic pipes, and their related fittings, commonly… … Glossary of Art Terms
Polyvinyl chloride acetate — (PVCA) is a thermoplastic copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate. It is used in the manufacture of electrical insulation, of protective coverings (including garments), and of credit cards and swipe cards … Wikipedia
polyvinyl chloride pneumoconiosis — a rare form of pneumoconiosis caused by excessive inhalation of polyvinyl chloride dust … Medical dictionary
polyvinyl chloride — noun A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and … Wiktionary
Polyvinyl Chloride — (PVC) A group of synthetic textile fibers that, when woven into cloth, provide performance characteristics mostly used by the fashion industry in rainwear. PVC was first created by Eugen Bauman, a German scientist, in 1872. However, it was not … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
polyvinyl chloride — noun a tough chemically resistant synthetic resin made by polymerizing vinyl chloride … English new terms dictionary
