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polyvinyl resin

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polyvinyl resin
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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of thermoplastic resins that are made by polymerizing or copolymerizing a vinyl compound. The commonest type is PVC
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Noun1.polyvinyl resin - a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
vinyl polymer, vinyl resin
polyvinyl acetate, PVA - a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
polyvinyl chloride, PVC - a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
cinnamene, phenylethylene, styrene, vinylbenzene - a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
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Katz stated further, "As the expected time for a shareholder vote on our merger with Ozite Corporation (NASDAQ/Bulletin Board: OZIT) grows nearer, and Ozite's acquisition of Occidental Chemical's Burlington, New Jersey polyvinyl resin facility becomes more imminent, the timely sale of Pure Tech's three glass operations will allow the combined post-merger company to properly focus its efforts on becoming a diversified specialty plastics company.
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