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2. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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   PVC comes in rigid (sometimes abbreviated as RPVC) and flexible forms. Rigid PVC is used in construction for pipes, doors and windows. It is also used in making plastic bottles, packaging, and bank or membership cards. Adding plasticizers makes PVC softer and more flexible.

3. Vinyl polymer - Wikipedia

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   Vinyl polymers are the most common type of plastic. Important examples can be distinguished by the R group in the monomer H 2 C=CHR: Polyethylene R = H; polypropylene from propylene, R = CH 3; Polystyrene is made from styrene, R = C 6 H 5; Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made from vinyl chloride, R= Cl; Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) is made from vinyl ...

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. 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 ...

7. Plastic wrap - Wikipedia

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   Plastic wrap, cling film, Saran wrap, cling wrap, Glad wrap or food wrap is a thin plastic film typically used for sealing food items in containers to keep them fresh over a longer period of time. Plastic wrap, typically sold on rolls in boxes with a cutting edge, clings to many smooth surfaces and can thus remain tight over the opening of a ...