PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride, better known as PVC
You’ve probably heard about PVC and you surely have some items at home with that polymer. Polyvinyl Chloride is one of the plastic materials most widely used in the world by different industry sectors, directly impacting our quality of life and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Unique features, infinite versatility
Among PVC’s main properties, the most important ones are its excellent durability, its high resistance to deterioration by chemical or physical agents, and its impermeability and no flame spread, which make it a very safe, 100% recyclable material.
PVC is the first option for many industry sectors
One of PVC’s most known applications is civil construction. The material is used to manufacture tubes, wires, windows, roofs, laminations, paints, floors, drainpipes and siphon pipes enclosures. In our homes, we can also find it in the furniture and decorative items such as cabinets, chairs, carpets, lamps, curtains and more.
The material is also essential for the textile industry, in the manufacture of laminates and the application of prints, in the production of toys and sports elements, in the manufacture of packaging, sealants and labels and even in industrial machines, among others.
The medical field is another important area that benefits from the use of this versatile resin. In this sector, PVC is used to produce hoses, tubes, bags and other surgical and hospital materials. In the automotive industry, the polymer is considered a commodity and is present in many parts of a vehicle. It has so many applications, hasn’t it? But PVC’s applications do not end there!
It is also critical for the textile industry, in the manufacture of laminations and in printing applications, in the production of toys and sport items, as well as in packaging, sealers, labels and even in industrial machines.
