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Synonyms for PVC

a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables

irregularity of cardiac rhythm

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It's not hard to wear PVC. You can easily use it as a neutral piece.
This study includes the PVC compound market size and forecast for the PVC compound market through 2024, segmented by application, end use, product type, manufacturing process, and region.
The PVC was kindly provided by Kawsar PVC Company Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, which has average molecular weight 90,000.
There were presentations at the workshop covering state-of-the-art PVC cable developments, including details of fire testing and developments in standards and regulations (such as the EU Construction Products Regulations).
The coordination cross-linking occurred between NBR and CuS[O.sub.4] x 5[H.sub.2]O in the PVC matrix was examined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, in which a novel morphology was observed for the first time.
Company President, Andrew Hotchkies, said of the announcement “Unfortunately other companies in our industry were trying to pass off their formulations of PVC as ours and attempt to piggy back off the long standing reputation we have for having the highest quality materials in the market place.
Research funded by the Water Research Foundation (formerly AwwaRF) concluded that gasketless PVC pipes are "impervious to gasoline and gasoline saturated soils." The same study found that there is "no level of contamination at which PE pipe is resistant to permeation of gasoline, chlorinated solvents, or aqueous solutions of gasoline."
Durastrength 200 weatherable acrylic impact modifier for rigid PVC siding, profiles, and injection molding.
As a result, most municipal recycling centers do not accept PVC products, meaning that millions of CD jewel cases either take up room indefinitely in landfills, where they won't biodegrade, or are incinerated.
The distribution of PVC flooring after such a recalculation becomes 59.8% (including cases), 61.2% (nonparticipating cases), 51.1% (included controls), and 59.5% (nonparticipating controls).
Atoglas reports that good weathering performance of Solarkote PB acrylic capstock includes PVC substrates having medium-dark colors where chalking can be a concern.
I ve heard that there could be health problems with using both PVC and copper pipes for plumbing.
Even though PVC isn't the only pipe material available, many plumbers, contractors, and builders prefer it to alternative products because of its durability, ease of installation, and cost.
Parliament has thus adopted its position on the "Green Paper on environmental issues relating to PVC" published by the Commission on 26 July 2000 (see European Report No 2521 for further details), which aims to make a scientific assessment of the environmental impact of PVC throughout its lifecycle and to consider a number of options for reducing the most serious effects.
The sluggish plastic industries due to the prolonged monetary crisis has decreased the absorption of PVC resin by the local markets.