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| plastisol |
dispersed particles of resin suspended in a liquid organic substance that gels and then fuses when processed by heat, used to create thermoplastic coatings or molds. |
| Plexiglas |
trademark for a synthetic resinous thermoplastic that is lightweight and transparent and used for windows, lenses, and the like. |
| polyvinyl chloride |
a white thermoplastic resin, widely used in rainwear, pipes, floor tiles, and garden hoses; PVC. |
| polyvinyl resin |
any of several thermoplastic resins formed by polymerizing or copolymerizing a vinyl compound, and used for adhesives, sizings, and coatings; vinyl resin or vinyl plastic. |
| PVC |
abbreviation of "polyvinyl chloride," a white thermoplastic resin, widely used in rainwear, pipes, floor tiles, and garden hoses. |
| saran |
any of various thermoplastic resins obtained from vinyl compounds and used for wrapping and packaging, to make acid-resistant pipe fittings, and as a fiber in some heavy fabrics. |
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