polyvinylidene chloride


noun Chemistry.

a polymer of vinylidene chloride, used chiefly in the manufacture of saran.

Origin of polyvinylidene chloride

First recorded in 1935–40

British Dictionary definitions for polyvinylidene chloride

polyvinylidene chloride
/ (ˌpɒlɪvaɪˈnɪlɪˌdiːn) /

noun

any one of a class of thermoplastic materials formed by the polymerization of vinylidene chloride: used in packaging and for making pipes and fittings for chemical equipment Also called: saran