DEHP is used as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC). From Wordnik.com. [The Explainer: Plastics] Reference
Made out of a polymer called polyvinyl pyrrolidone, they dissolve on contact with skin. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
The plastics that di-n-butyl phthalate is used most in are called polyvinyl chloride plastics and nitrocellulose lacquers. From Wordnik.com. [Public Health Statement for Di-n-butyl Phthalate] Reference
DEHP is used in many products that are made from plastic, but especially a plastic known as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl. From Wordnik.com. [Public Health Statement for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)] Reference
Do they affect the entire U.S. chemical industry, goods such as polyvinyl chloride and so forth?. From Wordnik.com. [On The Record Briefing On Chemical Weapon Convention] Reference
(piston, cylinder) were made from an inexpensive plastic material called polyvinyl chloride (PVC). From Wordnik.com. [60. Inexpensive blood-screening for HIV] Reference
Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the international standard plasticizer for otherwise rigid plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). From Wordnik.com. [Industrial uses of di(1,2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)] Reference
The plastic is considered safer than others that contain endocrine-disrupting compounds, such as polyvinyl chloride. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Consumers Association News Headlines] Reference
It is also in products like white glues and carpenter’s glues made from a plastic known as polyvinyl acetate emulsion. From Wordnik.com. [Public Health Statement for Di-n-butyl Phthalate] Reference
China's largest manufacturer of polyvinyl acetate. From Wordnik.com. [China's Smog Shutdown] Reference
PVC is commonly known as vinyl or polyvinyl chloride. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-12-01] Reference
Most are made of nonbiodegradable polyvinyl chloride (PVC.). From Wordnik.com. [Decorating Sense] Reference
The steel or galvanized wire is coated with polyvinyl chloride. From Wordnik.com. [2 Fishing Methods and Gear] Reference
Put 2 tablespoons 4% polyvinyl alcohol solution into a paper cup. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-09-01] Reference
The packets are made from a polyvinyl alcohol cast film by Aicello. From Wordnik.com. [19 posts from November 2007] Reference
Mix Pour in 4% borax solution into the cup of polyvinyl alcohol solution. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-09-01] Reference
Phthalates are used widely as plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics. From Wordnik.com. [Phthalates] Reference
Many garden hoses are made with polyvinyl chloride PVC that often uses lead as a stabilizer. From Wordnik.com. [Do you suppose it's safe to drink from a hose?] Reference
Mr. Wu's paint-splattered look was actually polyvinyl chloride (PVC) imprinted onto cashmere. From Wordnik.com. [A Day of 'Fierce' Fashion] Reference
Paraffin and polyvinyl resin are often used for scion covering and to protect newly set buds. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Forty-Second Annual Meeting Urbana, Illinois, August 28, 29 and 30, 1951] Reference
Many garden hoses are made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that often uses lead as a stabilizer. From Wordnik.com. [Do you suppose it's safe to drink from a hose?] Reference
Chao were basically handed a polyvinyl chloride plant by the US mission and told to run with it. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
Its antichlorination campaign failed, only to be followed by a campaign against polyvinyl chloride. From Wordnik.com. [Why I Left Greenpeace] Reference
New plastic products, including computer casings made with polyvinyl chloride, can emit phthalates. From Wordnik.com. [Everyday products in your home—use with care] Reference
Straw-colored drive belts of polyvinyl alcohol sag and release their last traces of industrial odor. From Wordnik.com. [Gravity's Rainbow]
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) - often called 'vinyl' - is the second most commonly used plastic in the world. From Wordnik.com. [Alexandra Sinderbrand: Anti-Leather, Anti-Health: Commes des Garcons, The Beatles and PVC] Reference
ROBERTS: But officials were quick to say I think they contained polyvinyl, which was not a toxic substance. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 2, 2007] Reference
Two types of plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polycarbonate (PC), have been causing some real concerns. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Gavigan: Shocker: Parents Prefer Hormone-Disruptor-Free Products] Reference
Medium costs; mainly PVC (polyvinyl chloride) tiles and sheets as floor covering laid on rough timber or screed base. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
The Toy Industry Association, the manufacturers 'trade group, says polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, in toys poses no safety risks. From Wordnik.com. [Protests Spur Stores to Seek] Reference
I learned with this book that acrylic medium is much better for adhering paper to paper in this instance than is polyvinyl glue. From Wordnik.com. [Kater’s Art » Blog Archive » Metamorphisis Book] Reference
For this we used polyvinyl acetate (PVA), a clear-drying adhesive that is particularly effective on porous materials such as clay. From Wordnik.com. [A “Vessel Cluster” of Mystery « Interactive Dig Johnson's Island – Unlocking a Civil War Prison] Reference
I like being able to put off till tomorrow what I can't pay for today-fresh winter produce-with my polyvinyl chloride credit card. From Wordnik.com. [The US is not leaving Iraq] Reference
Sears Holdings Corp., in Hoffman Estates, Ill., is phasing out children's products made of polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC. From Wordnik.com. [Wal-Mart Raises Bar on Toy-Safety Standards] Reference
"The old burst-prone water pipes are being replaced with modified polyvinyl chloride pipes that have an estimated 50-year lifespan.". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The dress has polyvinyl alcohol, a biodegradable substance that is used in laundry bags and washing detergents, knitted into the fabric. From Wordnik.com. [Daily Dispatch: Android moves up in U.S. smart phone market; iPhone app to treat vertigo] Reference
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