polyvinyl chloride
See also: polyvinylchloride
English
editNoun
editpolyvinyl chloride (countable and uncountable, plural polyvinyl chlorides) (abbreviation PVC)
- A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.
Derived terms
edit- polyvinyl chloride pneumoconiosis
- unplasticised polyvinyl chloride, unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
- PVC
Related terms
editTranslations
editthermoplastic resin
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