Poly (vinyl chloride) or PVC.

PVC is a very important thermoplastic and is known as koroseal.
It is prepared by the free radical polymerisation of vinyl chloride in the presence of small amount of free radical initiator like benzoyl peroxide.

Poly (vinyl chloride).
It is colourless, odourless, non- inflammable and a chemically inert plastic.
Due to strong intermolecular attractions in polymeric chains, it is a hard polymer.
It is soluble in cyclohexanone and Tetrahydrofuran (THF).
It has high resistance to chemicals, oils and weathering.
PVC is used for making plastic bags.
PVC is used for making sewage pipe.
PVC is used for making insulating wires.
PVC is used for making window frames.
PVC is used for making bottles for storing mineral water, vinegar, cosmetics, detergents etc. Next

Uses of PVC.

Questions on polyvinyl chloride

Q1) What is polyvinyl chloride?

Ans) Polyvinyl chloride is a very important thermoplastic and is also known as koroseal.

Q2) What is the monomer of Polyvinyl chloride?

Ans) Vinyl chloride is the monomer of Polyvinyl chloride.

Q3) How is Polyvinyl chloride prepared?

Ans) Polyvinyl chloride is prepared by free radical addition polymerisation of vinyl chloride in the presence of small amount of free radical initiator like benzoyl peroxide.

Q4) Write some properties of Polyvinyl chloride?

Ans) Some properties of polyvinyl chloride are given below;

1) It is colourless, odourless, non- inflammable and chemically inert plastic.

2) Due to strong intermolecular attractions in polymeric chains, it is a hard polymer.

3) It is soluble in cyclohexanone and Tetrahydrofuran (THF).

4) It has high resistance to chemicals, oils and weathering.

Q5) Write some uses of Polyvinyl chloride?

Ans) Some uses of Polyvinyl chloride are given below;

1) PVC is used for making plastic bags.

2) PVC is used for making sewage pipe.

3) PVC is used for making window frames.

4) PVC is used for making bottles for storing mineral water, vinegar, cosmetics, detergents etc.

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