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PVDC stands for ________

(a) Polyvinylidene Chloride

(b) Polyvinyl Dichloride

(c) Polyvinyldeca Chloride

(d) Polyvinyldiene Chloride

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This intriguing question comes from Thermoplastic Polymers in section Thermoplastic Polymers Properties & Processing of Food Packaging Technology

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Correct choice is (a) Polyvinylidene Chloride

The best explanation: PVDC stands for Polyvinylidene Chloride. PVdC is a polymer of Vinylidene chloride. PVDC is also known as coated PVC. PVDC has lower OTR and WVTR when compared to PVC, by a factor of 5-10.

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