Polyvinyl chloride

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:polymer
gptkbp:application gptkb:packaging
gptkb:medical_devices
credit cards
cables
flooring
pipes
gptkbp:benefits environmental concerns
difficult to recycle
health risks during production
gptkbp:bioavailability UV light can cause degradation
heat can cause degradation
gptkbp:chemical_formula C2 H3 Cl
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkbp:color_variation can yellow over time
gptkbp:commissioned 1835
gptkbp:cooling_system 0.14 W/(m· K)
gptkbp:dissolved soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:financial_stability stable under normal conditions
gptkbp:flexural_modulus 2.4 GPa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polyvinyl chloride
gptkbp:known_for durability
lightweight
versatility
weather resistance
low cost
chemical resistance
flame resistance
ease of processing
colorability
gptkbp:market_share largest volume plastic produced
gptkbp:mass 62.5 g/mol
gptkbp:melting_point 160 ° C
75 ° C
gptkbp:population_density 1.4 g/cm³
gptkbp:produced_by polymerization of vinyl chloride
gptkbp:produces 40 million tons per year
gptkbp:recycling_code gptkb:3
gptkbp:safety potential carcinogen
toxic fumes when burned
gptkbp:tensile_strength 50 MPa
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:automotive_industry
gptkb:toys
gptkb:furniture
construction
coatings
insulation
adhesives
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Giulio_Natta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5