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  2. PVC clothing - Wikipedia

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    A manufacturer's label may say, for example, 67% polyester, 33% polyurethane for a fabric that contains no PVC; or 80% polyvinyl chloride, 20% polyurethane with mention of the polyester backing omitted. PVC clothing is a highly resistant material and waterproof. [3]

  3. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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    Polyvinyl chloride is formed in flat sheets in a variety of thicknesses and colors. As flat sheets, PVC is often expanded to create voids in the interior of the material, providing additional thickness without additional weight and minimal extra cost (see closed-cell PVC foamboard). Sheets are cut using saws and rotary cutting equipment.

  4. Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic ... - AOL

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    Among the volatile compounds that alarmed Khalizov the most was polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a common ingredient in plastics. ... likewise urged residents to wear particulate filtering masks and use ...

  5. Plastic pants - Wikipedia

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    Plastic pants. Plastic pants (also known as waterproof pants, plastic panties, diaper covers, nappy covers, dry joggers, nappy wraps, wraps, or pilchers) are garments worn over a diaper to prevent liquid or solid waste from leaking through the fabric.

  6. National Guard activated in Ohio town as derailment smolders

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    Vinyl chloride, used to make the polyvinyl chloride hard plastic resin in a variety of plastic products, is associated with increased risk of liver cancer and other cancers, according to the ...

  7. Vinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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    Vinyl chloride is an organochloride with the formula H 2 C=CHCl. It is also called vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) or chloroethene. It is an important industrial chemical chiefly used to produce the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Vinyl chloride is a colourless flammable gas that has a sweet odor and is carcinogenic.

  8. 'Bridgerton' is making corsets cool again. But are they safe ...

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    If you're going to wear one, “make sure it's not super-tight to the point that you can't breathe,” she says. “You should be able to breathe. You should be able to sit and stand comfortably.

  9. Plastic clothing - Wikipedia

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    PVC pants are an example of plastic clothing. Plastic clothing is clothing made from flexible sheets of plastics such as PVC, as distinct from clothing made from plastic-based synthetic fiber textiles such as polyester.