polyvinyl resin

noun Chemistry.

any of the class of thermoplastic resins derived by the polymerization or copolymerization of a vinyl compound: used chiefly as adhesives, sizing agents, and coatings.
Also called vinyl resin.

Origin of polyvinyl resin

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby polyvinyl resin

polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl formal, polyvinyl resin, polyvinylidene, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvoltine, polywater

British Dictionary definitions for polyvinyl resin

polyvinyl resin

noun

any of a class of thermoplastic resins that are made by polymerizing or copolymerizing a vinyl compound. The commonest type is PVC