polyvinyl
adjective
poly·vi·nyl
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Definition of polyvinyl
: of, relating to, or being a polymerized vinyl compound, resin, or plastic
—often used in combination
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For bare drywall, use a PVA (polyvinyl acetate) paint, seal over stains and hide colors with a high-hiding primer sealer, and for painting bare steel make sure to get paint with anodic zinc protection to inhibit rust. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The 4 Biggest Painting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)," 16 Jan. 2019 An article in Advanced Materials summarizing lab findings earlier this year described a blend of polyvinyl alcohol and strong fibers made from the same material as bulletproof vests. — Laura Johannes, WSJ, "Synthetic Materials Can Replace Cartilage in Your Aching Joints," 16 Sep. 2018 Another section is still run by DuPont to make polyvinyl fluoride resins. — Ken Otterbourg, Fortune, "Teflon’s River of Fear," 24 May 2018 That plant employs about 100 people and produces polyvinyl alcohol for paper, textiles and other uses. — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, "Worker files $1 million lawsuit against Pasadena industrial plant after fiery explosion," 20 May 2018 Late Saturday morning, sections of The Dome's polyvinyl fabric rose like rolling hills of dirty snow. — Jerzy Shedlock, Alaska Dispatch News, "The Dome inches closer to re-opening as repairs get underway," 17 Sep. 2017 Vinyl chloride is used to make a polymer called polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, and is used to make a variety of plastic products including pipes, wire and cable coatings, and packaging materials. — Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press, "Ford settles lawsuit with state for pollution at Livonia Transmission," 24 July 2017 The device is made from nanoscale meshes containing a water-soluble polymer called polyvinyl alcohol and a layer of gold. — Aneri Pattani, New York Times, "A Sensor on Your Skin That Looks and Feels Like a Temporary Tattoo," 20 July 2017 The report also found that 19 percent of cans used linings that contain PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, a form of plastic that has been linked to kidney and liver problems after long-term exposure. — Deborah Sullivan Brennan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Canned food still contains toxin BPA," 17 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polyvinyl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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polyvinyl
adjective
poly·vi·nyl
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Medical Definition of polyvinyl
: of, relating to, or being a polymerized vinyl compound, resin, or plastic