Polyvinyl chloride Summary

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Polyvinyl Chloride (Pvc) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a macromolecule that results from the free-radical polymerization of vinyl chloride. First discovered in the early 1870s, PVC has become widely dis... Read more
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Polyvinyl Chloride Polyvinyl chloride, also known as PVC, is a plastic produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride. It is used with plasticizers to make packaging films, boots, garden hose, etc. ... Read more
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Polyvinyl Chloride Overview Polyvinyl chloride (pol-ee-VYE-nul KLOR-ide) is also known as PVC, vinyl, chlorethylene homopolymer, and chlorethene homopolymer. It is the third most commonly produced pla... Read more