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2. Thermoplastic - Wikipedia

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   Flexible PVC is also used in inflatable products, such as water beds and pool toys. PVC is also a common material in vinyl action figures, especially in countries such as Japan, where the material is used extensively in so-called Sofubi figures (Soft vinyl toys [7]). As PVC bends easily and has a tendency to be bent during transit, a method to ...

3. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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   In a fire, PVC can form hydrogen chloride fumes; the chlorine serves to scavenge free radicals, making PVC-coated wires fire retardant. While hydrogen chloride fumes can also pose a health hazard in their own right, it dissolves in moisture and breaks down onto surfaces, particularly in areas where the air is cool enough to breathe, so would ...

4. Air mattress - Wikipedia

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   An air mattress as might be used for temporary guest accommodation. An air mattress is an inflatable mattress or sleeping pad.. Due to its buoyancy, it is also often used as a water toy or flotation device, and in some countries, including the UK and South Africa, is called a lilo ("Li-lo" being a specific trademark — derived from the phrase "lie low") or a Readybed.

5. Vinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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   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 . Vinyl chloride monomer is among the top twenty largest petrochemicals ( petroleum -derived chemicals) in world production. [ 2 ]

6. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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   Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) is a thermoplastic produced by chlorination of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin. CPVC is significantly more flexible than PVC, and can also withstand higher temperatures. Uses include hot and cold water delivery pipes and industrial liquid handling.

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