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Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(vinyl chloride)

low molecular weight

Synonym(s):

PVC

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH2CHCl)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

description

K-value 55 - 57

Quality Level

form

powder

mol wt

~48000

density

1.4 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClC=C

InChI

1S/C2H3Cl/c1-2-3/h2H,1H2

InChI key

BZHJMEDXRYGGRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is a commercially sold thermoplastic material with excellent physical properties. It can be used for a variety of applications such as water purification and artificial muscle structure.

Application


  • Environmental Stability of PVC: Study on the environmental stability of poly(vinyl chloride) modified by Schiff′s base, highlighting its resistance to UV light (Ahmed et al., 2021).

  • Mechanical Properties of PVC Nanofibers: Research on the effects of polymer concentration on the morphology and mechanical properties of electrospun cellulose acetate and PVC nanofiber mats (Tarus et al., 2016).

  • Photostabilization of PVC: Insights into the ongoing advancements in the photostabilization of PVC to enhance its longevity and material stability (Yousif & Hasan, 2015).

  • PVC and Mn2+ Doped Films: Investigation of the structural, thermal, and optical properties of pure and Mn2+ doped PVC films, exploring material enhancements (Kayyarapu et al., 2016).

  • PVC Plasticizer Migration: A review on methods for determination of plasticizer migration from PVC materials, addressing implications for durability and material safety (Chen et al., 2022).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Preparation of Ultralow Molecular Weight Poly (vinyl chloride) with Submicrometer Particles via Precipitation Polymerization
Cui P, et al.
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 24(3), 1-8 (2005)
Effect of hydrophobicity of polymer materials used for water purification membranes on biofilm formation dynamics
Saeki D, et al.
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 506(3), 622-628 (2016)
Poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes prepared from PVC/additives/solvent
Xu J and Xu Z
Journal of Membrane Science , 208(1-2), 203-212 (2002)
Towards electroactive gel artificial muscle structures
Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX, 10594(1-2), 1059408-1059408 (2018)
Hiroyuki Yanagisawa et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 23(4) (2018-03-23)
This study was conducted with the aim of achieving the simultaneous screening of various additives in polymer materials by utilizing a solvent-free pyrolyzer/thermal desorption gas chromatography mass spectrometry (Py/TD-GC-MS) method. As a first step to achieve this goal, simultaneous screening

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