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vinyl chlorideor chloroethyleneColourless, flammable, toxic gas (H2C=CHCl), belonging to the family of organic compounds of halogens. It is produced in very large quantities and used principally to make PVC, as well as in other syntheses and in adhesives. Prolonged exposure to vinyl chloride is linked to several kinds of cancer. vinyl chloride [′vīn·əl ′klȯr‚īd] (organic chemistry) CH2:CHCl A flammable, explosive gas with an ethereal aroma; soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water; boils at -14°C; an important monomer for polyvinyl chloride and its copolymers; used in organic synthesis and in adhesives. Also known as chloroethene; chloroethylene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 95m t/y of ethylene; 100,000 t/y of polystyrene; 70,000 t/y of benzene; 70,000 t/y of butadiene; 100,000 t/y of butene-1; and varying quantities of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and styrene (see its profile in down15SaudiPetchmOct10-05). The Skikda ethylene complex also produces 40,000 t/y of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), 35,000 t/y of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), 48,000 t/y of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and 10,000 t/y of hydrochloric acid (HCA). Efflorescence resistance is attained due to the incorporation of the hydrophobic vinyl chloride monomer. |
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