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Product Name:polyvinyl chloride
Molecular format:C2H3Cl
CAS No.:9002-86-2
Product molecular structure:
Chemical Properties:
Polyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated PVC, is the thirdmost widely produced plastic, after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC is used in construction because it is more effective than traditional materials such as copper, iron or wood in pipe and profile applications. It can be made softer and more flexible by the addition of plasticizers, the most widely used being phthalates. In this form, it is also used in clothing and upholstery, electrical cable insulation, inflatable products and many applications in which it replaces rubber.
Pure polyvinyl chloride is a white, brittle solid. It is insoluble in alcohol, but slightly soluble in tetrahydrofuran.
Peroxide- or thiadiazole-cured CPE exhibits good
thermal stability up to 150°C and is much more oil resistant than nonpolar
elastomers such as natural rubber or EPDFM.
Commercial products are soft when the chlorine content is 28–38%. At more than
45% chlorine content, the material resembles polyvinyl chloride.
Higher-molecular-weight polyethylene yields a chlorinated polyethylene that has
both high viscosity and tensile strength.
Application:
PVC's
relatively low cost, biological and chemical resistance and workability have
resulted in it being used for a wide variety of applications. It is used for
sewerage pipes and other pipe applications where cost or vulnerability to
corrosion limit the use of metal. With the addition of impact modifiers and
stabilizers, it has become a popular material for window and door frames. By
adding plasticizers, it can become flexible enough to be used in cabling
applications as a wire insulator. It has been used in many other applications.
Pipes
Roughly half of the world's polyvinyl chloride resin manufactured annually is
used for producing pipes for municipal and industrial applications . In the
water distribution market it accounts for 66 % of the market in the US, and in
sanitary sewer pipe applications, it accounts for 75 % . Its light weight, low
cost, and low maintenance make it attractive. However, it must be carefully
installed and bedded to ensure longitudinal cracking and overbelling does not
occur. Additionally, PVC pipes can be fused together using various solvent
cements, or heat-fused (butt-fusion process, similar to joining HDPE pipe),
creating permanent joints that are virtually impervious to leakage.
Electric cables
PVC is commonly used as the insulation on electrical cables; PVC used for this
purpose needs to be plasticized.
Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) for construction
uPVC, also known as rigid PVC, is extensively used in the building industry as
a low-maintenance material, particularly in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and in
the United States. In the USA it is known as vinyl, or vinyl siding . The
material comes in a range of colors and finishes, including a photo - effect
wood finish, and is used as a substitute for painted wood, mostly for window
frames and sills when installing double glazing in new buildings, or to replace
older single-glazed windows. Other uses include fascia, and siding or
weatherboarding. This material has almost entirely replaced the use of cast
iron for plumbing and drainage, being used for waste pipes, drainpipes, gutters
and downspouts. uPVC does not contain phthalates, since those are only added to
flexible PVC, nor does it contain BPA. uPVC is known as having strong
resistance against chemicals, sunlight, and oxidation from water.
Clothing and furniture
PVC has become widely used in clothing, to either create a leather-like
material or at times simply for the effect of PVC. PVC clothing is common in
Goth, Punk, clothing fetish and alternative fashions. PVC is cheaper than
rubber, leather, and latex which it is therefore used to simulate.
Healthcare
The two main application areas for medically approved PVC compounds are
flexible containers and tubing: containers used for blood and blood components
for urine or for ostomy products and tubing used for blood taking and blood
giving sets, catheters, heartlung bypass sets, haemodialysis set etc. In Europe
the consumption of PVC for medical devices is approximately 85.000 tons every
year. Almost one third of plastic based medical devices are made from PVC.
Flooring
Flexible PVC flooring is inexpensive and used in a variety of buildings
covering the home, hospitals, offices, schools, etc. Complex and 3D designs are
possible due to the prints that can be created which are then protected by a
clear wear layer. A middle vinyl foam layer also gives a comfortable and safe
feel. The smooth, tough surface of the upper wear layer prevents the build up
of dirt which prevents microbes from breeding in areas that need to be kept
sterile, such as hospitals and clinics.
Other applications
PVC has been used for a host of consumer products of relatively smaller volume
compared to the industrial and commercial applications described above. Another
of its earliest mass-market consumer applications was to make vinyl records.
More recent examples include wallcovering, greenhouses, home playgrounds, foam
and other toys, custom truck toppers (tarpaulins), ceiling tiles and other
kinds of interior cladding.