Question

Write the full form of PVC. Is it thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic?

Answer 1

Answer:

Poly vinyl chloride....=PVC

Explanation:

PVC is thermo plastic .......

U might have heard name of pvc pipes .... Its example for the below phenomenon

Because it softens on heating and hardens on cooling....

Answer 2

Poly vinyl chloride (PVC)

Explanation:

PVC is the short form of poly vinyl chloride. It is a thermoplastic. Thermo plastic is a plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling. They are transparent and are used for a wide array of applications from plastic bags to mechanical parts. Some of the common thermoplastics are acrylic, polyester, polypropylene, polystyrene, nylon and Teflon.

PVC is mainly used in the manufacture of pipes for water supply and electric wiring.