Rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a strong, stiff, low cost plastic material that is easy to fabricate and easy to bond using adhesives or solvents. PVC is also easy to weld using thermoplastic welding equipment. It is frequently used in the construction of tanks, valves, and piping systems.

Is PVC breakable?

PVC that is run above ground and exposed to sunlight can break down faster than it normally would. The ultraviolet rays from the sun can actually break down the structure of PVC material and make it brittle and breakable.

Why is PVC strong?

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is a thermoplastic polymer composed of chloroethylene monomers with an atactic stereochemistry with occasional syndiotactic structure. The polymer is usually linear with not many branching points, but is still very strong due to the strong intermolecular forces.