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polyvinyl chloride

Type of plastic used for drainpipes, floor tiles, audio discs, shoes, and handbags. It is derived from chloroethene (vinyl chloride, CH2CHCl).

Swedish scientists identified a link between regular exposure to PVC and testicular cancer, in 1998, increasing the demand for a ban on PVC in commercial products.
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There is no systematic study on the interaction of the effects of thermoform mold process conditions on polyvinylchloride (PVC) and polyethylene (PE) double layer package materials in literature.
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The custom-fit suits are made of a complex mixture of Teflon, polyvinylchloride and latex laced with tubing all aimed at allowing the astronauts to carry out their missions in the harshest of all environments.
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The custom-fit suits are made of a complex mixture of Teflon, polyvinylchloride and latex laced with tubing all aimed at allowing the astronauts to carry out their missions in the harshest of all environments.
Museum battles to preserve moon suits for posterity by AFP / AFP American Edition
 
 
 
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