noun
polyvinyl chloride; PVC; vinyl chloride resin
Technical term used in chemistry and materials science. Often abbreviated as PVC.
See also: ポリ塩化ビニル
このパイプは塩化ビニル樹脂でできている。
This pipe is made of polyvinyl chloride.
Synonym; ポリ塩化ビニル is the more formal chemical name, while 塩化ビニル樹脂 is commonly used in industrial contexts.
Compound of 塩化 (えんか, 'chloride'), ビニル ('vinyl'), and 樹脂 (じゅし, 'resin').