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Preferred term

Polyvinyl Chloride  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9002-86-2
  • Chloroethylene Homopolymer
  • Chloroethylene Polymer
  • Ethene, chloro-, homopolymer
  • Polychloroethylene
  • PVC
  • Vinyl Chloride Polymer

In other languages

  • French

  • 9002-86-2
  • Chlorure de polyvinyle
  • Chlorure polyvinylique
  • Ethene, chloro-, homopolymer
  • PCV (PolyChlorure de Vinyle)
  • Polychloroéthylène
  • Polychlorure de vinyle
  • Polyvinylchlorure
  • Polyvinyle chlorure
  • PVC (PolyVinyl Chloride)

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-X6SKCGWR-2

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