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Polyvinyl chloride is a flexible or rigid material that is chemically non reactive |
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PVC has a broad range of applications from high volume construction related products to simple electric wire insulation and coatings |
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Rigid PVC is easily machined, heat formed, welded, and even solvent cemented |
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PVC can also be machined using standard metal working tools and finished to close tolerances and finishes without great difficulty |
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PVC accepts paint and performs well under most silkscreening processes |
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There are three broad classifications for rigid PVC compounds: Type 1, Type 2, and CPVC |
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Type 2 varies from Type 1 due to greater impact values, but lower chemical resistance. CPVC has greater high-temperature resistance. |
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These materials are considered unplasticized because they are less flexible than the plasticized formulations |
