Polyvinyl Chloride

A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute.

Also Known As:

PVC; Geon; Ultron; Chloroethylene Homopolymer; Viaflex; Vinylite; Chloride, Polyvinyl; Homopolymer, Chloroethylene; Polymer, Chloroethylene; Polymer, Vinyl Chloride; Chloroethylene Polymer; Polychloroethylene; Vinyl Chloride Polymer; Ethene, chloro-, homopolymer

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Acyclic Hydrocarbons
    - Alkenes: 265
      - Vinyl Compounds: 2
        Polyvinyls: 183
        Polyvinyl Chloride: 1766
Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Polyvinyls: 183
      - Polyvinyl Chloride: 1766
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Polyvinyls: 183
      - Polyvinyl Chloride: 1766
  - Elastomers: 302
    - Polyvinyl Chloride: 1766
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13051
      - Plastics: 13104
        Polyvinyls: 183
        Polyvinyl Chloride: 1766

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