Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Designating any of a group of polymerized thermoplastic vinyls, such as polyvinyl chloride.
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- adjective chemistry designating any
polymer derived from avinyl compound
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Examples
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DEHP is used as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
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The plastics that di-n-butyl phthalate is used most in are called polyvinyl chloride plastics and nitrocellulose lacquers.
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DEHP is used in many products that are made from plastic, but especially a plastic known as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl.
Public Health Statement for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
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Made out of a polymer called polyvinyl pyrrolidone, they dissolve on contact with skin.
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Besides having their tops sealed with cement to prevent polluted flood waters from slopping in, the wells are lined with a type of plastic pipe, known as polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, that extends down into the aquifer.
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The study said of key concern is the use of the plastic called polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, in some items.
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The project execution plan included elements of CBP's initial program for deploying radiation detection monitors, known as polyvinyl toluene monitors, along with handheld devices that could identify specific radioactive isotopes.
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(piston, cylinder) were made from an inexpensive plastic material called polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
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That is because studies have shown that dioxins may be released into the atmosphere when chlorinated plastics such as polyvinyl chloride are incinerated at high temperatures.
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Discounting "is the way of spoiling everything," says Gianni Castiglioni, president of Milan-based designer label Marni SRL, known for $2,000 dresses made from innovative materials such as polyvinyl chloride (the "PVC" in household pipes) that are favored by the art-gallery set.
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