PVC plastic, short for polyvinyl chloride, has relatively high rigidity and strength. Due to its additional high transparency and resistance to various chemicals and substances, PVC plastic is often used in the packaging industry, medical technology and mechanical engineering.
PVC plastic stands out due to its very good thermoformability. In practice, PVC can be thermoformed without difficulty into a wide variety of shapes and designs with sharp contours. In post-processing, blisters made from PVC plastic can also be bonded and welded very effectively. In terms of processing and thermoformability, polyvinyl chloride is therefore a high-quality material.
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PVC plastic presents challenges in the recycling process. During the energy recovery of PVC, environmentally concerning substances such as gaseous hydrogen chloride or heavy-metal stabilizers can be produced. For this reason, incineration plants are equipped with complex filter technologies that neutralize these substances and prevent harmful emissions.
Due to high energy costs, polyvinyl chloride is usually substituted with PET-A plastic whenever the application allows it. Nevertheless, PVC remains the better choice for specific applications with high chemical requirements.
| Group | Standard Thermoplastics |
| Structure | Amorphous |
| Density | 1.39 |
| Continuous Use Temperature Min. (in °C) | -5 |
| Continuous Use Temperature Max. (in °C) | 65 |
| Thermal Expansion Transverse/Longitudinal to Flow Direction (10^-6 *K) | 80 |
| Melting Temperature (°C) | 80 |
| Max. Temp. Short-Term (°C) | 70 |
| Max. Temp. Long-Term (°C) | 60 |
| Impact Strength (KJ/m^2) | 80 |
| Yield Stress (N/mm²) | 58 |
| Tensile Strength (N/mm²) | 58 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (N/mm²) | 2900 |
| Elongation at Break (%) | 15 |
| Flexural Strength (N/mm²) | 85 |
| Ball Indentation Hardness (N/mm²) | 130 |
| Dielectric Strength (kV/mm) | 40 |
| Volume Resistivity (Ω · m) | 1E13 |
| Surface Resistivity (Ω) | 1E13 |
| Tracking Resistance CTI | 600 |
PVC plastic (polyvinyl chloride) is a rigid, solid thermoplastic that is very easy to thermoform. Due to its high transparency and resistance to chemicals, PVC is often used for blister packs, packaging, transparent covers, machine covers and medical thermoformed parts.
