What is PVC made of?

Answer 1

it is a polymer and the answer is in the question Poly Vynyl Chloride

PVC's full name is Poly Vinyl Chloride.

PVC is a thermoplastic (means it can be reformed/melted again), and is made from Vinyl Chloride Monomer.

It is made of 57% chlorine (derived from industrial grade salt), and 43% carbon (derived predominantly from oil / gas via ethylene).

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Answer 2

The chemical process for making PVC involves taking the simplest unit, called the monomer, and linking these monomer molecules together in the polymerisation process. Long molecular chains are formed called polymers (which are also called macromolecules).

This is the case for PVC, which is made from vinyl chloride monomer known usually by its initials VCM through polymerisation. Some monomers exist in the form of reactive gaseous chemical substances, and some of these may cause health hazards when in direct contact with humans. In these cases they are manufactured and processed under strict control for health, safety and environmental protection. On the other hand, polymers such as PVC, which are manufactured from monomers through polymerisation, are solid and chemically stable substances, therefore do not affect human health. VCM, which is the raw material for PVC, is a gas at ambient temperature but is usually stored in liquid form under pressure. Ethylene and chlorine are raw materials for PVC. Upstream industries are those that provide these materials and include producers of basic petrochemicals (sometimes known as feedstocks'), which supply ethylene, and the chlor-alkali (caustic soda) industry, which supplies chlorine.

Answer 3

PVC, polyvinylcloride, is made in chemical plants. Example, Dow, Montsano, DuPont etc. It is a derivative or byproduct of oil.

Answer 4

Poly Vinyl Chloride, a blend of synthetic (manufactured) resins and polymers

Answer 5

pvs is made from all different oils.

Answer 6

Yes it is man made :)