Difference between revisions of "Polyvinyl Chloride"
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Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is a [[Polymer|polymerized]] form of [[Vinyl Chloride|Vinyl chloride]]. It take the form of a chain of Vinyl Chloride molecules. | Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is a [[Polymer|polymerized]] form of [[Vinyl Chloride|Vinyl chloride]]. It take the form of a chain of Vinyl Chloride molecules. | ||
| − | It is | + | It is the third most common plastics after [[polyethylene]] (PE) and polypropylene (PP). |
| − | == [[In-situ resource utilization|In Situ production]] == | + | ==[[In-situ resource utilization|In Situ production]]== |
| − | PVC | + | PVC could be produced on Mars from [[Vinyl Chloride|vinyl chloride]], itself a product of the hydrochlorination of [[acetylene]]. |
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| + | == Uses == | ||
| + | PVC is used for piping and insulation of electric cables. | ||
Revision as of 10:22, 26 May 2021
Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is a polymerized form of Vinyl chloride. It take the form of a chain of Vinyl Chloride molecules.
It is the third most common plastics after polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP).
In Situ production
PVC could be produced on Mars from vinyl chloride, itself a product of the hydrochlorination of acetylene.
Uses
PVC is used for piping and insulation of electric cables.
