polyvinyl chloridenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpɒl.i.vaɪ.nəl ˈklɔː.raɪd/us/ˌpɑː.li.vaɪ.nəl ˈklɔːr.aɪd/abbreviation PVCa type of plastic that is used especially for making clothes, floor coverings, and bags
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Plastics & rubber
- Bakelite
- Bubble Wrap
- Cellophane
- celluloid
- cling film
- foam rubber
- Formica
- injection moulding
- latex
- Lucite
- polyethylene
- polypropylene
- polystyrene
- polythene
- polyurethane
- Styrofoam
- Teflon
- thermoplastic
- thermosetting
- vinyl
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