Hydrogen bonding can take place when the polymer molecule contains -OH or -NH groups. Hydrogen bonding is the strongest of the intermolecular forces. Polymers such as poly(vinyl alcohol) and polyamides are hydrogen bonded.

Van der Waals forces are weak electrostatic forces that attract neutral molecules to one another. Particles in liquid or air vibrate and move constantly. Thus, they collide with other particles, including the media’s particles such as water molecules—the process known as Brownian motion (Figure 50).

The main van der Waals forces in PVC are dipole-induced dipole forces. van der Waals forces include dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, and London dispersion forces. The most important forces in PVC are dipole-induced dipole attractions. PVC is a polymer of vinyl chloride.

PVC consists of polar molecules which are attracted to each other by dipole-dipole interactions due to electrostatic attractions of a chlorine atom in one molecule to a hydrogen atom in another atom: These considerable intermolecular attractions between polymer chains make PVC a fairly strong material.

The PVC beads sink. The spacing between chains is similar, but a Cl atom has a greater mass than CH3 . Propene contains a CH3 group, but vinyl chloride contains a Cl atom. Vinyl chloride thus has a larger electron cloud, is more polarizable, and has a larger dipole moment.

Chlorine gives PVC useful properties like fire-resistance and durability. In fact, its thermoplastic properties make recycling PVC relatively easy because, with heat, this material can be reshaped for new uses.

Chlorine reacts with organic matter in drinking water to produce trihalomethanes, which may cause cancer and possibly developmental effects. Chlorine bleaching of paper and the manufacture and incineration of PVC plastic results in the formation of highly toxic dioxins and furans.

What does “PVC-Free” mean? PVC-Free wallpaper is not your typical vinyl wallpaper. It is safer than the standard for the manufacturer, installer, client and the environment. It does not emit noxious, chemical scents or expose the user to such dioxins as PVC wallpapers do.

Since, PVC panels are consisted of high amount of chlorine which is one of the toxic component in its natural state. Though, it is safe to have these panels for much longer time but after that there are chances that some contents of chlorine can mix into air.

PVC panels are fully rust proof as these are made of plastic. The age of plastic is very long and Wall Affairs always brings you the best quality only. These panels will easily last 25-30 years.

The Size of Plastic Panels Panel thickness can be divided into two types – a 5 mm and 8,9,10 mm.

PVC panels have a wide range of applications including restaurant kitchens, meat packaging facilities, public bathrooms, schools, refrigerated warehouses, the cannabis grow rooms, and so on. They are quickly replacing other building materials, including wood, plywood, stainless steel, and FRP.

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and UPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) are two types of vinyl. PVC is often used to make siding and fences, whereas UPVC is used for window and door construction. PVC is not suitable for window and door construction due to its chemical composition.