The term vinyl refers to the monomers that are the building blocks of this class of polymer, vinyl monomers being small molecules containing carbon-carbon double bonds. Polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, polymethyl methacrylate,...

"Vinyl" is a term commonly used in organic chemistry to describe a monosubstituted alkene, and to describe the polyalkane plastics derived from polymerization of monosubstituted ethylene (vinyl) monomers. It is not used in systematic organic...

A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group (also called ethenyl), −CH=CH2. These are derivatives of ethylene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom substituted with some other group. A related phrase is vinylidene which stands...

Vinyl sheet and floor tile are considered the floor covering of choice in the booming healthcare, educational and institutional segments of the contract business because both products offer excellent performance and maintenance qualities. But while their functional properties are major selling points, these...

Specifying wallcoverings for office and other commercial interiors can be enjoyable and challenging. With the wide range of colors, textures and patterns available, wallcovering in most cases adds more to the overall design effect than any other wall treatment. Wallcovering is by no...

That dusty stack of records in your parents' basement? They're not as retro as you might think. Many record collectors, DJs and music junkies still consider vinyl to be the gold standard of recorded music _ scratches, pops and all.That enduring appeal has helped Nashville's...

Soft lunch boxes may be lined with a vinyl containing lead, the government says, but safety officials say the containers pose no immediate danger. Food and Drug Administration officials have told companies to look for a manufacturing technique that does...