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polyvinyl resin

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polyvinyl resin
n
(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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