Polyvinylchloride (PVC) – Rigid

PVC is one of the oldest and most commonly used thermoplastic materials. The material is a colorless polymer of vinyl chloride. PVC can have numerous properties and the characteristics can be altered by the use of additives. That is the case with rigid PVC. Approximately 50% of all rigid PVC manufactured in the world is used in construction.

An added benefit of PVC is its ability to mix with a wide range of additives such as stabilizers, lubricants, softeners, pigments, fillers, or static agents.

Common Uses:

• Building materials: window frames, door frames, pipes, vinyl siding, fascia, weatherboarding, gutters, down pipes, outdoor applications, fittings
• Consumer products: toys, hoses, decorative displays, labels,
• Industrial uses: pipes, packing materials, electrical articles, aircraft interiors

Physical Properties:

• Specific Gravity - 590 g/cm
• Tensile Strength - 8080 psi
• Flexural Strength - 15000 psi
• Impact Strength - 1.6 ft-lb/in

General Properties:

• Good Weatherabiity
• High mechanical strength
• Good stiffness
• Good electrical properties

Processing:

• Injection Molding
• Extrusion