PVC(Polyvinyl chloride)

Polyvinyl chloride (Polyvinyl chloride), English abbreviation PVC, is a polymer of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) polymerized by peroxide, azo compound and other initiators or under the action of light and heat according to the mechanism of free radical polymerization. . Vinyl chloride homopolymers and vinyl chloride copolymers are collectively referred to as vinyl chloride resins.

PVC is a white powder with an amorphous structure with a small degree of branching. The glass transition temperature is 77~90°C, and it begins to decompose at about 170°C. The stability to light and heat is poor. Above 100°C or after long-term sunlight exposure, it will It decomposes to produce hydrogen chloride, and further autocatalytic decomposition, causing discoloration and rapid decline in physical and mechanical properties. In practical applications, stabilizers must be added to improve the stability to heat and light.

PVC used to be the world's most produced general-purpose plastic and has a wide range of applications. It is widely used in construction materials, industrial products, daily necessities, floor leather, floor tiles, artificial leather, pipes, wires and cables, packaging films, bottles, foaming materials, sealing materials, fibers, etc.