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polyvinyl-formaldehyde

polyvinyl-formaldehyde

9.7
A plastic made from vinyl formaldehyde used in paints and glues
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒliˈvaɪnəl fɔːrˈmælɪdhaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : polivinilformaldehído
  • Many coatings are formulated with polyvinyl-formaldehyde for improved resistance to chemicals.

Examples

  • The adhesive used in the project contained polyvinyl-formaldehyde for enhanced durability.

  • Researchers studied the flexibility of polyvinyl-formaldehyde in various temperature conditions.

  • The polyvinyl-formaldehyde coating provides excellent durability.

  • Many manufacturers use polyvinyl-formaldehyde for their adhesives.

  • Many coatings are formulated with polyvinyl-formaldehyde to enhance their resistance to chemicals.

  • The adhesive used in the project was enhanced with polyvinyl-formaldehyde for improved durability.

  • Many manufacturers produce glues that contain polyvinyl-formaldehyde due to its strong bonding properties.

Synonyms

polyvinyl
vspolyvinyl-formaldehyde
  • Specialized
4 6.6

A man-made plastic used for pipes or films

is narrower in use focusing on coatings and adhesives rather than many products
polyvinyl resin
vspolyvinyl-formaldehyde
  • Specialized
6.5

A plastic that people make and use for pipes, flooring, and coatings

is a more chemically specific polymer mainly used for adhesives and coatings
vinyl resin
vspolyvinyl-formaldehyde
  • Specialized
7.0

A plastic material used to make paints and flexible, water resistant products

is more narrowly defined and aimed at adhesives and coatings

Surface Forms

polyvinyl-formaldehyde singular
polyvinyl-formaldehydes plural

Morphology

polyvinyl-formaldehyde = vinyl + formaldehyde (opaque) = poly + vinyl + formaldehyde

Although the chemical naming pattern is regular, the specialized polymer sense is not readily inferable for an average learner from the component words alone.

Etymology

Polyvinyl-formaldehyde breaks into poly- meaning 'many', vinyl (the same 'vinyl' you find in a 'vinyl record'), and formaldehyde, a common chemical used to preserve things. So the name shows it is a material made of many vinyl parts joined with formaldehyde, which is why it is a synthetic polymer used in coatings and adhesives.