Plastic · Material Overview

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride — Versatile polymer available in rigid and flexible forms for profiles, fittings, and packaging.

PlasticChemical resistantElectrical insulatingFlame-retardant grades

Specialty tags

Screening hints only. Certifications (medical, food-contact, flame, HazLoc) apply to specific grades and finished equipment — verify with supplier documentation.

Chemical resistant. Often selected where chemical exposure matters — resistance is chemistry-, concentration-, and grade-dependent.
Electrical insulating. Commonly used as electrical insulation — dielectric performance is grade- and condition-dependent.
Flame-retardant grades. FR formulations exist for many polymers — UL/IEC ratings apply to the finished grade and geometry.

Advantages

Broad formulation space (rigid to flexible)
Common in building and packaging supply chains
Useful chemical resistance in many environments

Limitations

Plasticizers and additives dominate flexible grades
Processing and regulatory constraints vary by use
Heat and outdoor performance depend strongly on formulation

Compatible Processes

Injection Molding

Melt resin pellets and inject into a closed mold to produce repeatable parts.

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Thermoforming

Heat plastic sheet, form it over or into a tool, cool, then trim.

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Extrusion

Force material through a die to create continuous profiles later cut to length.

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