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). 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 See all Example Sentences for polyvinyl chloride 

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polyvinyl chloride was in 1930

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“Polyvinyl chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyvinyl%20chloride. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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