polyvinyl resin

Definitions of polyvinyl resin
  1. noun
    a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
    synonyms: vinyl polymer, vinyl resin
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    PVA, polyvinyl acetate
    a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
    PVC, polyvinyl chloride
    a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
    cinnamene, phenylethylene, styrene, vinylbenzene
    a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
    polystyrene
    a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic
    type of:
    synthetic resin
    a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
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