A polymer formed by the polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer (sometimes called vinyl) and widely used in residential and commercial construction because of its versatility, high strength and low cost.
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| IUPAC name
poly(1-chloroethylene)
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| Other names
Polychloroethylene
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| Identifiers | |
| Abbreviations | PVC |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.120.191 |
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| MeSH | Polyvinyl+Chloride |
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| (C2H3Cl)n | |
| −10.71×10−6 (SI, 22 °C) | |
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| Elongation at break | 20–40% |
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| Notch test | 2–5 kJ/m2 |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 82 °C (180 °F) |
| Melting point | 100 °C (212 °F) to 260 °C (500 °F) |
| Effective heat of combustion | 17.95 MJ/kg |
| Specific heat (c) | 0.9 kJ/(kg·K) |
| Water absorption (ASTM) | 0.04–0.4 |
| Dielectric Breakdown Voltage | 40 MV/m |
Polyvinyl chloride (/ˌpɒlivaɪnəl
PVC comes in two basic forms: rigid (sometimes abbreviated as RPVC) and flexible. The rigid form of PVC is used in construction for pipe and in profile applications such as doors and windows. It is also used in making bottles, non-food packaging, and cards (such as bank or membership cards). It can be made softer and more flexible by the addition of plasticizers, the most widely used being phthalates. In this form, it is also used in plumbing, electrical cable insulation, imitation leather, flooring, signage, phonograph records, inflatable products, and many applications where it replaces rubber. With cotton or linen, it is used to make canvas.
Pure polyvinyl chloride is a white, brittle solid. It is insoluble in alcohol but slightly soluble in tetrahydrofuran.