polyvinyl-chloride

  • 31Hydrogen chloride — HCl redirects here. For the acid, see Hydrochloric acid. Hydrogen chloride …

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  • 32ethylene chloride — ▪ chemical compound also called  ethylene dichloride  or  1,2 dichloroethane        a colourless, toxic, volatile liquid having an odour resembling that of chloroform. It is denser than water, and it is practically insoluble in water.… …

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  • 33Vinyl chloride — A substance used in manufacturing plastics that is known to be toxic and carcinogenic (cancer causing). Dangerous exposure to vinyl chloride occurs mainly in the workplace. Breathing high levels of vinyl chloride for short periods of time can… …

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  • 34vinyl chloride — n. a colorless gas, CH2:CHCl, made by reacting acetylene with hydrogen chloride or by cracking ethylene dichloride: it is used to make polyvinyl chloride, etc …

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  • 35vinyl chloride — noun : a flammable gaseous compound CH2 . CHCl with an ethereal odor prepared by catalytic addition of hydrogen chloride to acetylene or by pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride and used chiefly for making vinyl resins : chloro ethylene see polyvinyl… …

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  • 36Chlorure de polyvinyl — Polychlorure de vinyle Pour les articles homonymes, voir PVC. Polychlorure de vinyle …

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  • 37vinyl chloride — noun A colourless gas, CH=CHCl, used in the manufacture of the plastic polyvinyl chloride …

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  • 38vinyl chloride — vi′nyl chlo′ride n. chem. a colorless gas, C2H3Cl, used in making plastics and polyvinyl chloride and as a refrigerant • Etymology: 1935–40 …

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  • 39PVC —    Polyvinyl Chloride …

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  • 40PVC — • Polyvinyl Chloride …

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