PVC
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is a popular plastic used widely in construction and many other areas. PVC shapes include sheet, rod, plate and pipe.
PVC Properties
PVC has the following key properties:
- High strength
- Impact resistance
- Toughness
- Heat resistance
- Moisture resistant
- High strength to weight ratio
- Machined easily
Machining PVC
eMachineShop allows you to design custom PVC parts using: Blanking ... Counter boring ... Counter sinking ... Drilling ... Milling ... Reaming ... Band sawing ... Shearing ... Threading & Tapping ... Turning (lathe) ... Waterjet Cutting ... Extrusion ... Injection Molding.
Applications of PVC
PVC is used for:
- Vinyl siding
- Magnetic stripe cards
- Window profiles
- Musical records
- Pipe (most notably for residential water supply)
- Plumbing
- Conduit
- Wire insulation
- Electronic enclosures
- Signs
- Gutters
- Downpipes
- Car interiors
- Flooring
- etc.
