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Polyvinyl Chloride

A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.884.533.565, D05.750.716.721.812, D25.720.327.811, D25.720.716.721.812, J01.637.051.720.716.721.812

MeSH Unique ID: D011143

Registry Number: 9002-86-2

Entry Terms:

  • Chloride, Polyvinyl
  • Vinyl Chloride Polymer
  • Polymer, Vinyl Chloride
  • Chloroethylene Homopolymer
  • Homopolymer, Chloroethylene
  • PVC
  • Chloroethylene Polymer
  • Polymer, Chloroethylene
  • Polychloroethylene
  • Viaflex
  • Vinylite
  • Ultron
  • Geon

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