MEAM.Design - Materials - Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Instron Testing Video and Data
Tension Testing (mov) - Excel Data
Material Properties
| Density | 1.39 | g/cc |
| UTS | 2.9-3.3 | kpsi |
| Hardness | - | - |
| Glass Transition | 82 | C |
| Melting | 100-260 | C |
| Price point | - Per Foot | 3/4" rod, SmallParts ZRD-12-24 |
| Recycle | 3 |
History/Interest
Third most common (after PE and PP)
Accidentally discovered in 1835, 1872 - appeared as a white solid in flasks of vinyl chloride that had been left out in the sun!
Debates about EPA listing as a carcinogen: ”PVC: The Poison Plastic“
57% chlorine
Properties
Cheap
Durable
Easy to assemble
Relatively brittle
Self-extinguishes when exposed to flames
Uses
Pipes, hoses, tubing
Cable Insulation
Clothing - Sheen, Waterproof, Leather-Like