Polychloroethylene Definition

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Polychloroethylene: A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute.

Synonym: polyvinyl chloride, geon, chloroethylene polymer, chloroethylene homopolymer, vinylite, vinyl chloride polymer, viaflex, ultron, pvc.