Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the Petrochemistry And Industrial subtree

Vinyl chloride suspension/emulsion polymer. Rigid (pipe) or plasticized (phthalate-softened film). Third-largest plastic; controversies around dioxin byproducts + plasticizer leaching.

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