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PVC

British  

abbreviation

  1. polyvinyl chloride; a synthetic thermoplastic material made by polymerizing vinyl chloride. The properties depend on the added plasticizer. The flexible forms are used in hosepipes, insulation, shoes, garments, etc. Rigid PVC is used for moulded articles

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PVC Scientific  

  1. See polyvinyl chloride

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These chemicals are commonly used in industrial processes, including metalworking fluids and the production of PVC and textiles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Wires should be insulated with silicone rather than PVC, which can crack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Trex stock got taken behind the PVC woodshed.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

To source the foam and PVC for their soles, Oka Brands tried tapping into the automotive industry's supplier network — an unconventional but necessary workaround.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

He pulls it through a short length of wide PVC pipe, then folds the top part of the sock back over the pipe.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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