PVC, Flexible
PVC, Flexible Characteristics & Uses
Flexible PVC Applications:
Plastic Molded Concepts can use Flexible PVC for a wide variety of molding services, including:
- New Product Design & Development
- Plastic Injection Molding Consulting
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Plastic Overmolding
- Insert Molding
- Plastic Welding
- Post Molding Operations.
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Flexible PVC Material Data Sheet
These data sheets are examples of the information you should be able to acquire from the material supplier(s) of choice. When specific material(s) are selected then all necessary physical part properties will become the basis for your selection(s).| Material | PVC, Flexible |
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| Chemical Name | Polyvinyl Chloride, Flexible |
| Structure | Amorphous |
| Opacity | Clear to Opaque |
| Strength | Flexible and Tough |
| Specific Gravity | 1.3 |
| Shrinkage | 0.4% to 1.0% |
| Melting Point | 185°F |
| Service Temperature | 140° F |
| Applications | Flexible PVC is a soft, flexible material that ranges in appearance from transparent to opaque. PVC is manufactured with plasticizers, which confer rubbery properties on the end product. By adjusting the type and amount of plasticizers, plastic molders can achieve a large range of flexible compositions. Common applications in which Flexible PVC is used include:
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| Advantages | Flexible PVC offers a number of advantages, such as:
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