Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Resin
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Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Resin

PVC resin is a synthetic resin fabricated by suspension and emulsion polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer. Used across agriculture, building, packaging, electrical, health care and consumer goods. Available in SUS K-66 and SUS K-78 grades.

Grades SUS K-66 / SUS K-78
K-Value 66 ± 1 / 78 ± 1
Specific Gravity ca 1.4
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Product description.

PVC resin, a synthetic resin belonging to the group of polymeric natural mixes, fabricated by mass, arrangement, suspension, and emulsion polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer, with free-radical initiators (peroxide impetus), as a rule in watery suspension or emulsion. Subsequent to blending with plasticizers, stabilizers, and colours, the PVC resin might be manufactured by techniques, for example, calendaring, trim, or expulsion into flexible articles, for example, waterproof shells, shower curtains and packaging films. The resin is not plasticized for use in making rigid products such as water pipe, plumbing fittings and phonograph records. For use in making channelling or basic boards that require high imperviousness to affect, polyvinyl chloride regularly is mixed with little extents of rubbery synthetic polymers. PVC Resins more easily plasticized than polyvinyl chloride can be set up by including different extents of vinyl acetic acid derivation to vinyl chloride before polymerizing the blend; stiffer resins result from treatment of polyvinyl chloride with chlorine.

PVC Resins Applications: We can offer a wide range of PVC resins which find their use in agriculture (rigid pipes and fittings, flexible tubes, hoses); building and construction (doors, windows, partitions / floor / wall coverings); packaging (bottles and containers, blister packaging); electrical and electronics (wires, cables, electrical conduits); health care (blood bags, tubing, heart catheters, IV fluid bags); and consumer goods (toys, sports goods and footwear).

Quick Reference

Category Petro Chemicals
Sub-category Polymers
Full Name Poly Vinyl Chloride
Form Resin
Grades SUS K-66 / SUS K-78

Specifications.

Specification of PVC Resins

Property Test Method Grade
SUS K-66 SUS K-78
Polymerization Degree JIS K6721-77 1000 ± 50 1650 ± 60
K-Value DIN 53726 66 ± 1 78 ± 1
Bulk Density (g/c.cm) ASTM D1895-90 0.54 ± 0.04 0.50 ± 0.04
Specific Gravity at 23°C ASTM D790 ca 1.4 ca 1.4
Particle Size -45 mesh 0.2% max 0.2% max
Volatiles at 110°C for 1 H ASTM D3030-90 0.3% max 0.3% max

Processing Characteristics of PVC Resins

Property Unit Test Method Grade
SUS K-66 SUS K-78
Impact Strength kg cm/cm² ASTM D256-93 >4.0 >3.9
Tensile Strength kg/cm² ASTM D638-91 >540 >560
Elongation % ASTM D638-91 250 260
Heat Stability min ASTM D2115-92 58 68
Electrical Volume Resistance ohmcm JIS K6723-83 1.13×10¹³ 1.94×10¹³
DOP Absorbability phr ASTM D3367-90 21 32
Fusion Time sec ASTM D2538-88 180 -
Min. Torque mg ASTM D2538-88 2550 -
Plasticizer Absorption Rate min ASTM D2396-88 5' 30" 3' 30"

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