What is PVC ?

  PVC , in full polyvinyl chloride is synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating Vinyl Chloride Monomers with a peroxide. It may be blended with more rubbery polymers or copolymerized with other vinyls to obtain products with desired properties. PVC resin mixed with plasticizers,stabilizers, and pigments is made into flexible articles such as raincoats,toys,containers. Non plasticized resin has been used for rigid products such as water pipes, plumbing,fittings,phonograph records. Concern over leaching of vinyl chloride into foods has resulted in restrictions on its use in food containers. Since it decomposes into hydrogen chloride when burned has also raised concerns. Today it is produced in larger quantities than any other plastic except polyethylene.