PVC

Industry Tradenames: Corzan . Corzan CPVC . Corzan Z-10 . Cpvc Vintek . Celtec . Excelon . Flex-Vinyl . Komacel . Komadur . Komatex . Gehr-Glo . Harvel . Lustrofilm . Lustroform . Sintra . RaufilamPVC . Rigid Vinyl . Tygon . Ultra White . Versadur . Vintec I . Vimtec II . Vinyl

Material Description

PVC is the most economical solution when chemical resistance along with full range of physical properties is needed. PVC is easily machined, thermoformed, welded, and solvent cemented. PVC is weather resistant, maintains a high impact strength and has good electrical properties. PVC is available either flexible or rigid. CPVC is a higher temperature material that can see service temperatures to 190 degrees F. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or "vinyl" is usually an amorphous thermoplastic material with excellent chemical resistance and dielectric properties, good tensile, flexural and mechanical strength, low moisture absorption, exceptional dimensional stability and good flammability characteristics. The maximum service temperature for PVC is 140 F. The physical properties of PVC can be readily altered by addition of plasticizers, impact modifiers and other ingredients to develop and enhance specific properties.
Generally there are two basic types of PVC available - rigid PVC and plasticized, flexible, PVC or vinyl. Additional subcategories of rigid and flexible PVC with desirable physical properties targeted to a specific application can be developed by altering additives to the base resin (i.e., the addition of UV stabilizers to enhance weatherability of rigid vinyl siding used in outdoor applications, etc.). PVC is available in a wide spectrum of colors, a well as transparent variations.