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Polyvinyl Chloride

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Definition: A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute.  D25-26 qualif    Other names Vinyl Chloride Polymer; Polychloroethylene; Chloroethylene Polymer; Polymer, Vinyl Chloride; Polymer, Chloroethylene; Homopolymer, Chloroethylene; Chloride, Polyvinyl; Vinylite; Viaflex; Ultron; PVC; Chloroethylene Homopolymer; Geon
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
poly(acrylonitrile-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)  0   *Acrylic Resins *Polyvinyl Chloride. Acta Biomater 2007 Mar;3(2):183-90
polyacrylonitrile-polyvinylchloride  0   *Acrylic Resins *Polyvinyl Chloride Biopolymers. Cell Transplant 1992;1(2-3):255-64
Mezinc  0   *Polyvinyl Chloride *Zinc Oxide Occlusive Dressings. Acta Derm Venereol (Stockh) 1994 Jan;74(1):12-4
polyvinyl chloride-acrylic copolymer  25702-80-1   *Acrylic Resins *Polyvinyl Chloride. Prog Brain Res 1990;82:41
metaplast  115453-15-1 Metaplast  *Diethylhexyl Phthalate *Methylmethacrylates *Polyvinyl Chloride. Gig Sanit 1988(5):93
flectalon  0   *Organometallic Compounds *Polyvinyl Chloride Aluminum Body Temperature Regulation. Arch Dis Child 1985;60(1):47
XM-50 Amicon  55963-89-8   *Acrylic Resins *Polyvinyl Chloride Membranes, Artificial. Neuroendocrinology 1981;32(6):339
polyvinylidene chloride  9002-85-1   Polyvinyl Chloride/*analogs & derivatives. CRC Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 1981;14(2):111
acrylonitrile vinyl chloride copolymer  9003-00-3   *Acrylic Resins *Polyvinyl Chloride. Z Rechtsmed 76(1):11;1976

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