Vinyl resin
Description
A family of plastics made from the polymerization of vinyl compounds, such as vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, and vinylidene chloride. Vinyl resins produce clear, hard films and are also used as coatings and adhesives. Polyvinyl acetate (PVAC) was first produced in 1912 and was first used as an artist medium in 1938. Water-based emulsions or 'latex' paints have been used as house paints as well as artist media. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was marketed as a thermoplastic, moldable resin in the 1930s. PVC is used in for plastic pipes, windows, toys, resilient flooring, vinyl siding, elastomeric fibers, and decorative molding. Vinyl fibers are made from polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, and polyvinylidene chloride. Resilient, waterproof vinyl fabrics can be made from the vinyl fibers or by coating other fibers with a thin layer of vinyl resin. Vinyl fibers are used in outdoor fabrics, such as tarps, awnings, rain gear, and fishing nets
Synonyms and Related Terms
resina vinílica (Esp.); résine vinylique (Fr.); resina vinilica (It.); resinas vinílicas (Port.); vinyl polymer; vinyl plastic;
Comparisons
Physical Properties for Selected Thermoplastic Resins
General Characteristics of Polymers
Authority
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- Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
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- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000