CEH: Polyvinyl Chloride Resins

Dec 2020. Polyvinyl chloride, more commonly known as PVC, is the third-most-widely produced synthetic polymer, after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC is part of the vinyls chain, which also comprises EDC and VCM. PVC resin grades can be used for rigid and flexible applications; rigid is consistently the dominant consumer, but in parts the two are closer aligned. The majority of rigid PVC is used heavily in the construction industry for pipe and fittings such as drain-waste-vent (DWV) pipe, sewer, water pipe, conduit (electrical, telecommunications), and irrigation pipe. Rigid grades of PVC are also in the building and housing markets for profile applications such as doors, window frames, fencing, decking, luxury vinyl tiles. A very small volume of rigid PVC is manufactured for bottles, other nonfood packaging, and credit cards. PVC resin can be used in flexible applications by the addition of plasticizers. In this form, it is also used in wire and cable insulation, imitation leather, signage, inflatable products, roofing membranes, and many applications where it replaces rubber. This versatile advantage, along with attributes like durability, nonflammability, resistance to chemicals and oil, mechanical stability, and ease of processing and molding, indicates that PVC remains a competitive and attractive option for many applications in the construction and infrastructure, agriculture, electrical products, and healthcare industries. Hence, PVC will remain a significant thermoplastic over the long term.

• Publish Date: 2020-December
• Chemical Focus: Chlor-Alkali, Inorganics and Mining Materials
• Number of Pages: 138
• Content Type: Report
• Delivery: Email with link to PDF file

• Global summary; regional coverage
• Producers with annual capacities and plant sites
• Consumption and five-year forecast by end-use application
• Price and production figures and trends
• Trade imports and exports

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• Inform merger and acquisition decisions