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vinyl resin

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vinyl resin, polymer
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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of a class of thermoplastic materials, esp PVC and polyvinyl acetate, made by polymerizing vinyl compounds
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Noun1.vinyl resin - a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
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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Polyvinyl Resins: The most common types of vinyl resins used in retortable inks are poly(vinyl butyral) resins (PVB) and copolymers of vinyl chloride (PVC) (i.
By 1959, BF Goodrich Company, a vinyl resin manufacturer decided to try their hand at vinyl window production, and offered sleek designs similar to that found in wood or metal window frames.
 
 
 
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