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Polymers in Packaging: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer after polyethylene and polypropylene. The PVC is used in the building and construction industry for pipes, doors, and windows. Rigid PVC is used in blister and clampshell packaging to protect medicines, personal care products. It is one of the most versatile and economical polymers which is very dense and hard has good tensile strength. Know about PVC at a glance:














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