polyvinylidene
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- noun
- /ˌpɒliˌvaɪnɪlˈɪdiːn/
- Specialized
- The LPS-I Series is constructed of polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, nylon, and Teflon and can operate up to 125 psig.
- polyvinylidene fluoride
Examples
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Manufacturers are increasingly using polyvinylidene for packaging due to its excellent barrier properties.
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Fixtures are available in unpigmented polypropylene and unpigmented polyvinylidene fluoride.
Academic text (1996) -
Kynar polyvinylidene fluoride has the highest corrosion resistance and temperature rating of all the company's products and performs in applications.
Academic text (1996) -
Such solvents would destroy most conventional ultrafiltration membranes, such as polysulfone and polyvinylidene difluoride.
Academic text (1994) -
The entire heat exchanger shellside and tubeside is constructed from PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride).
Academic text (1995) -
These pumps are manufactured from thermoplastics such as polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, and polyvinylidene fluoride.
Academic text (1996) -
Saran Wrap is made from polyvinylidene, which provides a better seal against oxygen than other plastic wraps.
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The laboratory uses polyvinylidene films for experiments that require high durability and low permeability.
Synonyms
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Made from a man-made plastic used for pipes or films
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A plastic that people make and use for pipes, flooring, and coatings
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A plastic material used to make paints and flexible, water resistant products
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A strong plastic made from many small chemical parts often used for pipes and floors
Surface Forms
Morphology
polyvinylidene = vinylidene (opaque) = poly + vinyl + idene
The word is a technical chemical term whose meaning is not transparently inferable from the parts for a typical learner.
Etymology
A helpful way to remember polyvinylidene is to split it into poly- 'many' and vinyl, as in 'vinyl records', so it is a material made of many vinyl parts and is used as a plastic film for packaging and protective coatings.