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Poly(vinyl chloride)

average Mw ~43,000, average Mn ~22,000

Synonym(s):

PVC

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Linear Formula:
(CH2CHCl)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

mol wt

average Mn ~22,000
average Mw ~43,000

inherent viscosity

0.51 dL/g(lit.)

density

1.4 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClC=C

InChI

1S/C2H3Cl/c1-2-3/h2H,1H2

InChI key

BZHJMEDXRYGGRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is a widely utilized thermoplastic material with excellent thermo-mechanical properties.

Application

PVC can be used in a variety of viable applications such as: formation of nanobifiller for potential usage in nanoreactors, modification of pyrogenic products, preparation of PVC based aerogels which can be used as high performance thermal insulation materials

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 21(3), 228-243 (2016)
Compositional modification of pyrogenic products using CaCO3 and CO2 from the thermolysis of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
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