vinyl chloride
Plastic pipe feedstock
Vinyl chloride is a colorless gas used primarily to manufacture polyvinyl chloride (PVC), one of the most widely produced plastics.
It is highly flammable and a known carcinogen—prolonged exposure causes liver cancer and other serious health effects.
Industrial accidents involving vinyl chloride, such as train derailments carrying the chemical, pose significant hazards to nearby communities.
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
synthesis · production · manufacturing · chemical plant · distillation · cracking · autoclave · Westlake
Capacity to cause harm
- exposureState of being unprotected
- inhalationTaking breath in
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- pollutantEnvironment-harming agent
groundwater · soil contamination · derailment · evacuation · plume · dioxin · combustion · decomposition
Uncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- exposureState of being unprotected
- occupational hazardDanger specific to one's profession
carcinoma · oncogene · mutagenic · hepatotoxic · latency · biomarker · epidemiology · worker safety
Large repeated-unit molecule
- plasticCapable of being molded
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- sidingExterior wall covering
flooring · credit cards · shower curtains · packaging · imitation leather · upholstery · profiles · windows
monomer
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
petrochemical · synthesis · production · manufacturing · chemical plant · distillation · cracking · autoclave · Westlake
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- exposureState of being unprotected
- inhalationTaking breath in
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
pollutant · groundwater · soil contamination · derailment · evacuation · plume · dioxin · combustion · decomposition · hydrochloric acid
cancer
Uncontrolled cell proliferation disease
occupational hazard · carcinoma · oncogene · mutagenic · hepatotoxic · latency · biomarker · epidemiology · worker safety · risk assessment
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
siding · flooring · credit cards · shower curtains · packaging · imitation leather · upholstery · profiles · windows · cladding
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
- Air Pollutantssmoke, smog, soot, exhaust, fumes
- carcinogensasbestos, benzene, formaldehyde, arsenic, tobacco smoke
- pollutantspollutants, pollutant, contaminant, contaminants, toxin
- toxic hazardstoxic exposure, asbestos, arsenic, neurotoxins, benzene
vinyl chloridePVC
Chlorinated plastic abbreviation
polymer · plastic · macromolecule · resin · thermoplastic
vinyl chloridePVC pipe
Rigid plastic tubing
vinyl siding · finished goods · consumer products · end products
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