POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
PVC is widely used in construction because it is durable, cheap, very rigid and easy to work with and is the most widely used of all plastics. PVC has great chemical resistance, mechanical strength, dimensional stability and is easy to machine.
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PVC is widely used in construction because it is durable, cheap, very rigid and easy to work with and is the most widely used of all plastics. PVC has great chemical resistance, mechanical strength, dimensional stability and is easy to machine.
Colours shown above are just representations of a particular colour and aren’t necessarily the finished plastic colour. Lighting conditions, monitor calibration and variances in the plastic colour processing can impact the colour of a given material. For more information on colour availability please contact us.
Thickness
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Ava.
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Thickness
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Ava.
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Thickness
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Ava.
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0.5MM
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4.5MM
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18MM
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1MM
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6MM
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20MM
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1.5MM
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8MM
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25MM
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2MM
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10MM
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30MM
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3MM
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12MM
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40MM
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4MM
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15MM
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Please note that different materials have varying tolerances when it comes to thickness. A product should facilitate material variances +-0.2mm
Property
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Value
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Unit
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Mechanical
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Tensile Strength
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41-55
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MPa
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Flexural Strength
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86
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MPa
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Shear Strength
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63/div>
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MPa
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Impact Strength
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0.4-20
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J/m
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Hardness
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R120
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M or R
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Thermal
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Working Temperature
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80
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°C
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Vacuum Forming Temperature
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171
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°C
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Thermal Expansion
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2.9
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10^-5/°C
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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97.8
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°C
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Miscellaneous
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Specific Gravity
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1.35
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g/cm³
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Water Absorption
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0.04-0.4
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% in 24 hr
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Light Transmission
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N/A
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%
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Dielectric Strength
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350-500
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Volts/Mil
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Surface Energy
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35
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Dynes/cm
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The information in the above data table is provided for educational purposes only in good faith and should only be used as a guide. As sheet material comes in a wide variety of grades, colours, textures and can contain different chemical properties, the figures only represent a typical insight into the specifications of the material. Information has been collated from a variety of sources. For more information on these figures and other properties please contact us.