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polyvinyl chloride

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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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