polyvinyl chloride
noun
: a polymer of vinyl chloride used especially for electrical insulation, films, and pipes
—abbreviation PVC
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Most research around microplastics pollution focus on materials like polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS) that have become ubiquitous in modern life.
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
And the by-far-most-common polymer used to make artificial trees is PVC, polyvinyl chloride, which is a particularly toxic form of plastic that's toxic in production, use and disposal.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
That’s because the modern-day adaptation is no longer made of precious metals but, instead, PVC or polyvinyl chloride.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Vinyl chloride, the chemical used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC), later became the basis for vinyl records and other products.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
And the by-far-most-common polymer used to make artificial trees is PVC, polyvinyl chloride, which is a particularly toxic form of plastic that's toxic in production, use and disposal.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
That’s because the modern-day adaptation is no longer made of precious metals but, instead, PVC or polyvinyl chloride.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Vinyl chloride, the chemical used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC), later became the basis for vinyl records and other products.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Polyvinyl chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyvinyl%20chloride. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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