polyvinyl
7.7
Made from a man-made plastic used for pipes or films
- adjective
- /ˌpɒliˈvaɪnɪl/
- Specialized
:
polivinilo
- The packaging is made of a strong and flexible material called polyvinyl.
Examples
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The glue-like polymer is actually polyvinyl alcohol.
Academic text (2011) -
She applied a coating of polyvinyl to protect the surface from moisture.
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Many construction products include polyvinyl for its durability and resistance.
Compounds
polyvinyl chloride
- Specialized
1
5.1
A hard plastic used to make pipes, cable covers and credit cards
polyvinyl-formaldehyde
- Specialized
9.7
A plastic made from vinyl formaldehyde used in paints and glues
polyvinyl acetate
- Specialized
7.5
A man-made material used in glue and paint to hold things together
polyvinyl resin
- Specialized
6.5
A plastic that people make and use for pipes, flooring, and coatings
Surface Forms
polyvinyl positive
Morphology
Etymology
Polyvinyl comes from poly- 'many' and vinyl 'a common plastic unit', the same vinyl you know from a 'vinyl record' or 'vinyl floor'. So polyvinyl describes something made of many vinyl parts joined together, which is why it is used as a plastic coating or material for pipes and films.