polyvinyl chloride
noun
: a polymer of vinyl chloride used especially for electrical insulation, films, and pipes
—abbreviation PVC
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Thirty patients had polyvinyl chloride particles in their plaque.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
About 12% also had measurable amounts of polyvinyl chloride or PVC.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 28 Mar. 2024
At the time of publication, the study’s algorithm was able to identify seven types of plastics: polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024
The polyvinyl chloride frame is sturdy and designed to hold up to 440 pounds (the highest of any single seat on this list), and the 600D polyester outer fabric ensures the chair is waterproof.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
Manufacturers add phthalates to consumer products to make the plastic more flexible and harder to break, primarily in polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, products such as children’s toys.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
The garland has over 300 tips made with a polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene blend, giving you the most realistic style.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
It's made of polyvinyl chloride, the ideal selection for a faux garland, especially when prioritizing a lifelike appearance.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
The intense heat has also melted portions of a gas collection system, which consists of long polyvinyl chloride pipes that vacuum out methane and odorous sulfur gases.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
About 12% also had measurable amounts of polyvinyl chloride or PVC.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 28 Mar. 2024
At the time of publication, the study’s algorithm was able to identify seven types of plastics: polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, and polyethylene terephthalate.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024
The polyvinyl chloride frame is sturdy and designed to hold up to 440 pounds (the highest of any single seat on this list), and the 600D polyester outer fabric ensures the chair is waterproof.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
Manufacturers add phthalates to consumer products to make the plastic more flexible and harder to break, primarily in polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, products such as children’s toys.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
The garland has over 300 tips made with a polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene blend, giving you the most realistic style.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
It's made of polyvinyl chloride, the ideal selection for a faux garland, especially when prioritizing a lifelike appearance.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
The intense heat has also melted portions of a gas collection system, which consists of long polyvinyl chloride pipes that vacuum out methane and odorous sulfur gases.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
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“Polyvinyl chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyvinyl%20chloride. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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