Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)


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  • High chemical stability
  • Excellent thermal insulation properties
  • Excellent fire resistance (self-extinguishing material)

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PVC is a thermoplastic with an amorphous structure which boasts high chemical stability and excellent electrical insulation properties.
Excellent fire resistance - this is a self-extinguishing material. 

Its applications include use in the mechanical and chemical industries, and in system engineering. 

Properties

ISO standard

Unit of measurement

Value

General properties

 

 

 

Colour

 

 

grey / natural / black / red

Density (specific weight)

1183

g/cm³

1.44

Water absorption

62

%

3

 

 

 

 

Mechanical properties

 

 

 

Tensile strain at break

527

%

15

Tensile strain at yield

527

MPa

50

Tensile modulus of elasticity

527

MPa

3200

Impact strength (Charpy impact test - notched)

179/1eA

kJ/m²

4

Hardness

53505

Scale D

80

 

 

 

 

Thermal properties

 

 

 

Melting temperature

11357

°C

78

Thermal conductivity

52612

W/mK

0.2

Coefficient of linear thermal expansion

av. value between 20 °C and 60 °C

m/mK

80x10-6

Working temperature, continuously

--

°C

0/+60

Working temperature, for short periods

--

°C

70

Flammability

UL94

--

V0

 

 

 

 

Electric properties

 

 

 

Dielectric strength

60243

kV/mm

32

Volume resistivity

60093

Ohm/cm

1015

Surface resistivity

60093

Ohm

1013

 

 

 

 

Physiological properties

21CFR (FDA)

--

NO

Suitable for contact with foodstuffs

 

Although the information provided in this product data sheet is confirmed by reliable research, POLITECNICA CETAI shall not take any responsibility for the application, processing or use of such information.