1. Preparation
Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is obtained by polymerizing vinyl chloride
monomer (VCM) or monochloroethylene
The synthesis is carried out by a radical route using suitable initiators.
The discovery of this polymerization reaction by French chemist Régnault dates back to 1835.
1.1 Monomer synthesis
Since 1970, vinyl chloride monomer with the semi-developed formula
:
is mainly produced...
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PVC is now the third most widely used polymer in the world, after polyethylene and polypropylene. Long ranked second, PVC has slipped back to 3rd place, to the benefit of polypropylene, which has seen greater growth in recent years.
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