polyvinyl chloride
noun
: a polymer of vinyl chloride used especially for electrical insulation, films, and pipes
—abbreviation PVC
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The plastics most commonly used in packaging are polyethylene (of various densities), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and, to a lesser extent, polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
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Alex Whiting, WIRED, 20 May 2022
Replacements include acrylic and polyester resins as well as polyvinyl chloride resins, or PVC.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
One of the biggest ways to make vinyl more eco-friendly is to move away from the material they’ve been made out of forever: The plastic polymer, polyvinyl chloride, or PVC (which, it should be noted, is used to make much, much more than just records).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
Plastic, particularly polyvinyl chloride or PVC, is an increasingly popular choice.
—Laodong Guo, The Conversation, 25 June 2024
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Alex Whiting, WIRED, 20 May 2022
Replacements include acrylic and polyester resins as well as polyvinyl chloride resins, or PVC.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
One of the biggest ways to make vinyl more eco-friendly is to move away from the material they’ve been made out of forever: The plastic polymer, polyvinyl chloride, or PVC (which, it should be noted, is used to make much, much more than just records).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
Plastic, particularly polyvinyl chloride or PVC, is an increasingly popular choice.
—Laodong Guo, The Conversation, 25 June 2024
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“Polyvinyl chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyvinyl%20chloride. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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