POLY VINYL CHLORIDE

(PVC)

INTRODUCTION

Vinyls are based on ethylene monomers in

which at least one H is substituted.
PVC is a low -cost easily processed plastic of
good water resistance and strength-to-weight
ratio.
It needs stabilizers to prevent decomposition at
high processing temperatures and in sunlight.
H
H
|

Cl

FAMILY

THERMOPLASTICS

TYPES OF PVC

Unplasticized or Rigid PVC

Plasticized or Flexible PVC

TYPES OF PVC

Flexible PVC, made by adding some

30-80% plasticizer, finds extremely
broad applications

Rigid PVC, composition of with little

or no plasticizer

General Properties

Amorphous
Clear
High Impact
Stif
Good Weather ability
Chemical resistance excellent
Self extinguishing
Cheap
Abrasion- good
Inert
Water absorption -low

PROPERTIES
Density (kg/m )
(1.2-1.4 g/cc)
Glass transition
temperature ( C)
Melting
temperature
(
C)
Tensile strength
(MPa)

PVC-F
1180-1700

PVC-R
1320-1580

vary

81

128

160

10-25

35-65

PROPERTIES
PVC-F

PVC-R

Maximum strain at
break b(%)

150-450

40-80

Softening point
temperature ( C)

82

82

140-180

140-205

0.02

0.05

Compression
molding temp. ( C)
Shrinkage
(mm/mm)

Characteristic properties
are
-

Unplasticized or Rigid PVC

High mechanical strength, rigidity and

hardness;
- low cold impact strength in unmodified
form;
- translucent to transparent (depending
on
method of manufacture);
- high chemical resistance;
- self extinguishing after removing

Characteristic properties
are
-

Plasticized or Flexible PVC

Flexibility adjustable over a wide range;
depending on type of plasticizer,
toughness very temperature dependent;
translucent to transparent;
chemical resistance is dependent on
formulation and very dependent on
temperature; - the polymers contain less
than 1 ppm vinyl chloride monomer.

Identification of PVC
Relative Ease of Whethe Charact Odour Behaviou
Density ignition
r self
er
of
of
r of
extingu
flame burnin material
ishing
g
1.3

Modera
te

Yes

Yellow

Acidic

Melts
and
drips

PROCESSES COMFORTABLE
WITH

INJECTION MOLDING
EXTRUSION
BLOW MOLDING
CALENDERING
THERMOFORMING
ROTATIONAL MOLDING

GENERAL APPLICATIONS

Electrical cords
Handle grips
Vacuum cleaner parts
Shoes
Pipe fittings
Phonograph records
Chemical containers

APPLICATIONS

Relatively new fields are food

packaging and conveying applications,
medical tubing and blood storage bags,
blow molded containers.
Lining of chemical vessels, acid-in-salt
solution tubing, tubing and gaskets
used in chemical industry as well as in
the refrigerator industry.

APPLICATIONS

APPLICATION

Safety helmets,
gramophone
records, lampshades
and a range of shoevarieties.
Thermoformed
products like signs,
displays, toys,
games, lighting
panels, service trays

APPLICATION

Protective coatings for machines,

appliances, cans and closures,
decorative metal nettings and
fencings, and in the general
applications where resistance to
corrosion, blushing, attack by
weathering and chemicals and
abrasion is required.

APPLICATION

Building applications for rigid P.V.C.

include corrugated building panels,
prime window components, weather
striping for wooden windows, house
sidings, gutter and downspout
systems, drain, waste and vent
systems, in residential plumbing,
staircase railings.

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