PVC is an unusual plastic. Compared to the other majors, it's the only one that is not primarily fossil-fuel-based (it's 56% chlorine) and, therefore, is flame-resistant; has good chemical resistance; ...

PVC supplier Georgia Gulf (Atlanta) has made a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding common stock of PVC profile processor Royal Group Technologies Ltd. (Toronto) for $1.6 billion (which ...

image: Scott Svadlenak, right, and Kostas Goulas discuss possible reaction mechanisms for the PVC to waxes process. Photo by Johanna Carson. view more CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State ...

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most widely used thermoplastic polymers, prized for its durability, chemical resistance and affordability. Its principal drawback is thermal instability, ...

The Middle East conflict has significantly raised the costs of overseas ethylene-based PVC production capacity, leading some plants to cut operating rates due to force majeure, with the affected ...