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V (Vinyl) or PVC
This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: V (Vinyl) or PVC.
Polyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated PVC, is the third-most widely produced plastic, after polyethylene and polypropylene.
PVC is used in construction because it is more effective than traditional materials such as copper, iron or wood in pipe and profile applications.
Found in: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing, medical equipment, siding, windows, piping
Recycling: Rarely recycled; accepted by some plastic lumber makers.
Recycled into: Decks, paneling, mudflaps, roadway gutters, flooring, cables, speed bumps, mats
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Graphical characteristics:
Asymmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has no crossing lines.
Category: Recycling Codes.
V (Vinyl) or PVC is part of the SPI resin identification coding system group.
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