PVC is one of the earliest industrialized plastic varieties, and its current output is second only to polyethylene. PVC has been widely used in industry, agriculture and daily life. White or light yellow powder.
It has excellent chemical resistance. Thermal stability and lightfastness are poor, above 100 °C or long-term sun exposure began to decompose hydrogen chloride, the manufacture of plastics need to add stabilizers. Excellent electrical insulation and does not burn.