Shin etsu makes PVC, but what is it use for?
2007-06-13 14:35:39 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ ♠ ♥ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Polyvinyl chloride, has innumerable uses.
2007-06-13 14:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
PVC is polyvinyl chloride and it is a form of clear, pliable plastic. You will see soft drinks like the Coca Cola products
sold in bottles made of PVC. PVC is used for products other
than containers. Its use precludes breakage as with glass and another rigid container material called polystyrene because PVC is quite flexible.
2007-06-13 21:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by lrsepulvado 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polyvinyl chloride. commonly called pipes.
Polyvinyl chloride, (IUPAC Polychloroethene) commonly abbreviated PVC, is a widely used thermoplastic polymer. In terms of revenue generated, it is one of the most valuable products of the chemical industry. Globally, over 50% of PVC manufactured is used in construction. As a building material, PVC is cheap and easy to assemble. In recent years, PVC has been replacing traditional building materials such as wood, concrete and clay in many areas. Despite appearing to be an ideal building material, concerns were raised about the costs of PVC to the natural environment and human health.
There are many uses for PVC. As a hard plastic, it is used as vinyl siding, magnetic stripe cards, window profiles, gramophone records (which is the source of the name for vinyl records), pipe, plumbing and conduit fixtures. The material is often used in Plastic Pressure Pipe Systems for pipelines in the water and sewer industries because of its inexpensive nature and flexibility. PVC pipe plumbing is typically white, as opposed to ABS, which is black.
It can be made softer and more flexible by the addition of plasticizers, the most widely used being phthalates. In this form, it is used in clothing and upholstery, and to make flexible hoses and tubing, flooring, to roofing membranes, and electrical cable insulation.
2007-06-13 21:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by Rebeca D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PVC is poly vinyl chloride
It is a plastic and has many uses.
One use in in pipes. Some of these pipes can be used in scaffolding as well as plumbing.
2007-06-13 21:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PVC is the generally accepted shortened name for any clothing in the realm of vinyl clothing, especially popular in the dark/industrial and bondage subcultures. PVC is named for the compound polyvinyl chloride which is used in manufacturing the clothing.
2007-06-13 21:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poly Vinal Carbonate, a wonderful plastic used to make pipes for Electrical conduit and Water Pipes.
2007-06-13 21:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by pechorin1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
?Shin etsu? PVC= poly-vinyl-chloride...used in plumbing...venting, draining...some can be used under light pressure
2007-06-13 21:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by Richard M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poly Vinyl Chloride=plastic
widely used to make pipe for plumbing and irrigation
2007-06-13 21:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin is the largest volume member of the vinyl family.
visit this website for its properties http://www.geomembrane.com/TechPapers/WhatIsPVC.htm
visit this website for its uses.
http://www.ecvm.org/code/page.cfm?id_page=308
2007-06-13 21:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by Antonia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pvc pipes
2007-06-13 21:42:41 · answer #10 · answered by hgsaddgh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polyvinylchloride. A type of plastic used, as she said for pipes ---and collectible figures.
2007-06-13 21:38:28 · answer #11 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋