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Overview of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
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Overview of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) including background, history, advantages, limitations and typical applications.

Background: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was first produced commercially in the USA in 1933 and had an important use as cable insulation during the second World War. Polyvinyl chloride then became used for many more applications soon after.

 PVC Generics
- PVC, Flexible
- PVC, Unspecified
- PVC, Rigid
- PVC Elastomer
- PVC Alloy
- PVC Homopolymer
- PVC+NBR
- CPVC
- PVC, Semi-Rigid
- Etc...
 
 Typical PVC Applications

- Wire & Cable Applications
- Profiles
- General Purpose
- Tubing
- Medical/Healthcare Applications
- Automotive Applications
- Hose
- Cable Jacketing
- Weatherstripping

 
 Advantages of PVC
- General Purpose
- Flexibility, Good
- Flame Retardant
- Gloss, High
- Thermal Stability, Good
- Processability, Good
- Gloss, Low
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Impact Resistance, High
 
 Disadvantages of PVC
- Sensitive to UV and oxidative degradation
- Limited thermal capability
- Thermal decomposition evolves HCI
- Higher density than many plastics
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