PVC Carpentry. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most widely used thermoplastic polymers in the world (in addition to only a few other widely used ones, such as PET and PP). It is naturally white and very brittle. PVC has existed longer than most plastics and was first synthesized in 1872, and became commercially viable in 1920. By comparison, many other similar plastics were first synthesized and became commercially viable in the 1940s and 1950s. PVC is most commonly used in the construction industry, but is also used for making signs, in healthcare and as a fiber for clothing

plastic. Flexible, plasticized PVC is softer and more susceptible to bending. Flexible PVC is commonly used in construction as insulation for electrical wires or floor coverings for houses, schools, hospitals and in other cases where a sterile environment is a priority, and in some cases as a replacement for tires

Characteristics of PVC Carpentry