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Polyvinylchloride vs Styrene - What's the difference?

polyvinylchloride | styrene |

As nouns the difference between polyvinylchloride and styrene

is that polyvinylchloride is while styrene is styrene.

polyvinylchloride

English

(Wikipedia)

Noun

(en noun)
  • *1992 , W. S. Winston Ho, ?Kamalesh K. Sirkar, Membrane Handbook , page 768:
    • A solvent membrane of essentially tributyl phosphate (TBP) formed in a polyvinylchloride matrix by casting a solution of PVC, TBP, and cyclohexane and supported further on a paper support.
  • *2007 , William N. Rom, ?Steven B. Markowitz, Environmental and Occupational Medicine , page 541:
    • Pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of polyvinylchloride dust.
  • *2011 , Audrey Pavia, ?Janice Posnikoff, , Horses For Dummies , page 150:
    • The best material to use, in our opinion, is polyvinylchloride , arranged in a post-and-rail design.

    styrene

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia styrene) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) an aromatic hydrocarbon, vinyl-benzene; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene