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Some recent developments in the processing of poly(vinyl chloride)
Author(s) -
Stephenson Richard C.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of vinyl technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 0193-7197
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.730050106
Subject(s) - vinyl chloride , lamination , microelectronics , process engineering , materials science , materials processing , process (computing) , computer science , nanotechnology , polymer , composite material , engineering , layer (electronics) , copolymer , operating system
Poly(Vinyl chloride) is the basic material for a huge number of products which are fabricated using very many different techniques. Established processing techniques continue to be improved, leading to additional benefits in process efficiency and product quality. New processes are also being introduced which are intended to increase the efficiency of material usage and to open up new application areas. These include: molecular orientation, foaming, and cross‐linking. Developments are also occurring in the use of PVC in conjunction with other materials as micro‐ or macro‐composites. Processing techniques include coextrusion and lamination. Many processing methods are likely to benefit from the microelectronics revolution in process control and monitoring.