Product Groups
PVC — Polyvinyl Chloride
The most formulation-dependent polymer on the market. The same resin becomes a rigid window profile or a flexible cable sheath depending entirely on the recipe.
What separates PVC from other commodity polymers is that it is never used on its own. It is processed as a compound containing heat stabilisers, plasticisers, fillers, lubricants and impact modifiers. The final properties owe as much to that recipe as to the resin.
Suspension and emulsion
Suspension grade (S-PVC) dominates by volume and goes into pipe, window profile, sheet and rigid packaging. K value drives the selection: a lower K value processes more easily, a higher K value delivers greater mechanical strength. Emulsion grade (E-PVC) is the resin behind plastisol work — coating, synthetic leather, footwear soling and dip moulding.
The chlorine content gives PVC inherent flame retardancy and strong chemical resistance. The trade-off is a narrow processing window: if stabilisation is inadequate, degradation moves quickly. We therefore assess grade and formulation together with the application.
Typical applications
- Window and door profile
- Potable water and drainage pipe
- Cable insulation and sheathing
- Rigid sheet and thermoformed packaging
- Synthetic leather and textile coating
- Flooring and membranes
Processing methods
Industries served
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