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polyvinyl chloride
PVC
Definition: a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
Definition: A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.