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polyvinyl chloride
n. (PVC, abbr.) A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride gas.Notes
PVC film is a clear plastic that can be stretched but is hard to tear. It has been widely used to make pages with pockets to hold photographs, slides, baseball cards, coins, and other small items. However, PVC outgases chemicals that can damage adjacent materials.-
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