polyvinyl chloride
synthetic plastic polymer - A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride gas.
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Summary
polyvinyl chloride is a type of polymer[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of type of polymer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,183 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: Vinyl polymer[3], organic polymer[4], chloropolymer[5]
- Has use: waterproofing[6], plumbing[7], sleeve[8], PVC clothing[9], sheet vinyl flooring[10], plastic pipe[11], polymer clay[12], art material[13]
- Commons category: Polyvinyl chloride[14]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[15]
- Short name: PVC[16], ПВХ[17]
- Density: 1.39 gram per cubic centimetre[18]
- Melting point: 200 °C[19]
- Polymer of: vinyl chloride[20]
- Glass transition temperature: 91.5 °C[21]
- Relative permittivity: 3.39[22], 2.9[23], 2.8[24], 5.3[25], 3.3[26], 2.7[27]
- Recycling code: 03[28]
- CXSMILES: []CC([Cl])[] |Sg:n:1,2,3::ht|[29]
Why It Matters
polyvinyl chloride has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]