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  2. 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 ...

  3. Vinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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    The mercury-based technology is the main production method in China due to low price on coal from which acetylene is produced, [3] [2] with over 80% of national capacity as of 2018, even though the resulting PVC contains residues and is only suitable for low-end products like pipes. [15]

  4. Vinyl siding - Wikipedia

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    It is an engineered product, manufactured primarily from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin. In the UK and New Zealand a similar material is known as uPVC weatherboarding. Approximately 80 percent of its weight is PVC resin, with the remaining 20 percent being ingredients that impart color, opacity, gloss, impact resistance, flexibility, and ...

  5. Vinyl polymer - Wikipedia

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    Vinyl polymers are subject of several structural variations, which greatly expands the range of polymers and their applications. With the exception of polyethylene, vinyl polymers can arise from head-to-tail linking of monomers, head-to-head combined with tail-to-tail, or a mixture of those two patterns. Additionally the substituted carbon center in such polymers is stereogenic (a "chiral center")

  6. Plastic wrap - Wikipedia

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    Plastic debris is a potential danger to all forms of aquatic life. Some marine species, like sea turtles, take plastic as prey items by mistake. Besides, some species might even pick up plastics and feed their offspring, which cause huge problems on growth and even cause mortality.

  7. 15 Resolution-Approved Desserts To Help You Keep Crushing ...

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    Made it this far with your New Year’s resolutions? You deserve a treat! We rounded up our top 15 better-for-you desserts so you can easily stick to your goals.

  8. Plastic surgery trends take a surprising turn, as doctors see ...

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    Plastic surgeons are seeing more patients opting for breast reductions and dissolving facial fillers. They reveal that patients want a more natural, athletic and effortless look.

  9. Polyvinylidene chloride - Wikipedia

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    Ralph Wiley accidentally discovered polyvinylidene chloride polymer in 1933. [2] At the time he was a college student who worked part-time at Dow Chemical lab as a dishwasher. [3]