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PVC in our lives

PVC in our lives - Vinyl Council Australia

Most of us use polyvinyl chloride (PVC) everyday.

Around our homes, PVC is used in a wide range of products: pipes for our fresh water, drainage pipes, floor coverings, window frames, cabling, toys, pool membranes, kitchen cabinetry, wall cladding and food packaging.

PVC is equally useful at work where you will find PVC in furniture, stationery and in the equipment we use.

Not surprisingly, PVC is the one of the most common plastics in the world.

Not only can PVC be made into rigid or flexible products it can be made as either a coloured or transparent material. Other properties are:


Cost effective
Durability
Resistant to light
Heat resistant
Low maintenance
Flame retardant
Recyclable
Low electrical conductivity
Impervious to water and many other liquids
Hygienic and easily cleaned