Interior journey: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Plastic

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)

-It is a thermoplastic polymer

-It is a vinyl polymer constructed of repeating vinyl groups having hydrogen replaced by chloride.

Process

-Suspension polymerization is most widely used in producing.

-Micro-suspension polymerization and emulsion polymerization produce PVC with smaller particle sizes with slightly different properties and with somewhat different sets of applications.

- Before PVC can be made into finished products, it almost always requires conversion into a compound by the incorporation of additives such as heat stabilizers, UV stabilizers, lubricants, plasticizers, processing aids, impact modifiers, thermal modifiers, fillers, flame retardants, biocides, blowing agents and smoke suppressors, and, optionally pigments.

-Stabilizers are added to the PVC polymer in order to prevent degradation by heat and light.

Technical Information

-There is different type of PVC. It is rigid PVC and flexible PVC. Both of them have different properties.

-Pure PVC is a rigid material, which is mechanically tough, fairly good weather resistant, water and chemicals resistant, electrically insulting, but relatively unstable to heat and light.

-Upon heating it melts and can then be brought into many forms and shapes through various processes. After cooling, the material regains its original properties.

-High thermal and acoustical insulation.

-Easy to be glued.

Limitations

-PVC has no limitation in size as it can be mold into any shapes during the process.

Normal Usage

-Construction Applications – floor and wall coverings

-Landfill liners

-Piping

-Water distribution

-Furniture

-PVC door

Environmental impact