Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Available forms:
– Regrind
– Rolls / Film
– Granules
Overview
The essential raw materials for PVC are derived from salt and oil. The electrolysis of salt water produces chlorine, which is combined with ethylene, obtained from oil, to form vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Molecules of VCM are polymerised to form PVC resin, to which appropriate additives are incorporated to make a customised PVC compound.
Characteristics
– can be clear or coloured
– rigid or flexible
– formulation of the compound is key to PVC’s “added value”.