A Quick Guide to Understanding Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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A Quick Guide to Understanding Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC)

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• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) has become one of the
  most popular thermoplastic worldwide. Although
  PVC has existed for more than a century, however
  its commercial use began after 1950s. As of now,
  PVC is mostly used in the construction industry
  and making signboards, healthcare applications,
  and fiber for clothing or tents.

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Functions of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

• Before adding any plasticizers, PVC is white and
  brittle. It is produced in two forms rigid and
  flexible. The rigid PVC is unplasticized polymer
  whereas the flexible one is a plasticized. PVC is
  known for its brittle structure however, the
  plasticized versions offer high flexibility which
  makes it suitable for use in a wide range of
  industries. Although PVC is popular due to its
  flexibility, yet the rigid PVC remains equally
  popular because it is also used in a variety of
  applications such as plumbing, sewage, and
  agriculture.
• Plasticized PVC is softer and malleable owing to
  plasticizers like phthalates which make it most
  commonly used material in construction. It is
  used as insulation on electrical wires and also
  for flooring residential and commercial buildings
  where the consideration is provision of a sterile
  environment. PVC is also used as an alternate for
  rubber. Rigid PVC is also known as vinyl.

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Characteristics of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

• Some of the most significant properties of
  Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) are discussed below.

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Density

• Compared to most of the plastics, PVC has a
  higher density. The specific gravity is around
  1.4 which is high when compared to most of the
  other plastics.

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Availability

• PVC is available in abundance which makes it
  really cost-effective to use as base material for
  manufacturing a wide range of applications across
  a lot of industries.

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Durability

• Rigid PVC is known for its hardness and
  durability. That is why it is used in sensitive
  industries such as construction, flooring and
  pipe making.

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Strength

• PVC is highly flexible material which allows it
  to offer more tensile strength and tolerance. Due
  to this strength and flexibility it can be used
  to manufacture intricate structures with
  perfection.

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Distinctive Feature

• Polyvinyl Chloride or PVS is a "thermoplastic"
  material, which means it can be heated to mould
  into desired structure, without losing its
  strength or any kind of quality degradation. This
  means PVC can be recycled effectively which
  contributes to eco-friendliness. On the contrary,
  thermoset plastics can only be heated once. Upon
  heating they can be molded into desired
  structure, however, once they have cooled down to
  the desired structure, they cannot be reversed to
  the previous state. If you try to heat it once
  again, it would melt but will only burn. Hence
  thermoset materials cannot be recycled.

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Why is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Popular?

• PVC is popular in various industries because of
  its rigidity and the flexibility it offers. Rigid
  PVC is highly strong and reliable material as it
  possesses a high density for plastic which make
  it extremely hard. Other than this, PVC is
  readily available and costs lesser than other
  alternatives. Once you combine these qualities
  with PVCs lifetime and reusability, it become
  unmatchable choice for various industries. Other
  properties of PVC which make it extremely
  desirable material are its durable nature and
  lightweight-ness. Due to these properties it can
  be used in industries where attractiveness is
  also one of the concerns. Another factor which
  makes Customize PVC Fabric Covering so popular
  material is its high chlorine content which makes
  it fire-resistant material, which is considered
  highly desirable property of base material in
  various industries.

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Types of PVC

• There are two broad categories of Polyvinyl
  Chloride rigid and flexible. Each category comes
  with its own share of pros and cons for specific
  industries. Flexible PVC can be used as an
  alternative for rubber, and can also be used as
  an insulator in electrical cables. Rigid PVC is
  used in construction and plumbing because it is
  lightweight, cost-effective, and highly durable
  material.

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Advantages of Polyvinyl Chloride

• PVC offers highly desirable advantages to some
  industries which make it the perfect material for
  that specific industry. Polyvinyl Chloride is
  readily available and costs less than other
  alternatives. It is very dense and hard, which
  give it distinctive resistance against shocks and
  impact deformation, as compared to other
  plastics. It is one of its kind thermoplastic
  which offers outstanding tensile strength and
  resistance to chemicals as well as alkalis.

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Disadvantages of Polyvinyl Chloride

• Although PVS offers a wide range of advantages,
  however the cons side is also there. Some of the
  disadvantages which you should be aware of
  include poor heat stability. To combat this,
  additives are used during production to acquire
  stability at higher temperatures. Upon melting,
  PVC emits toxic fumes which are harmful to
  environment as well as human beings.

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