✓ This material meets the criteria~ Specialized grades may meet this criteria
Quality Scores
Mechanics★★★☆☆
Thermal★★☆☆☆
Chemical★★★★☆
UV ageing★★☆☆☆
Injection moulding difficulty★★★☆☆
Recycling★★★☆☆
Performance profile
Mechanical properties
Mechanical properties of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) elastomer
Density
1.17 to 1.32 g/cm³ ISO 1183 ⋯
Charpy notched impact
3 kJ/m2
Flexural modulus
3000 MPa
Flexural resistance
75 MPa
Tensile modulus
3000 MPa
Tensile resistance
11.2 to 19.6 MPa ASTM D638, Break
Tensile strain
250 to 390 % ASTM D638, Break
Chemical resistance and characteristics
Chemical resistance
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Recommended applications
Pipes and fittings (water/gas), joinery and profiles, electrical cables and conduits, rigid packaging, advertising panels, flooring and coverings, medical equipment (bags, tubing)
Frequently asked questions
Injection at 160–200 °C — thermal degradation releasing HCl above 210 °C. Mould at 20–60 °C. Material corrosive to moulds → stainless or heat-treated steels. Low shrinkage (0.2–0.6 %).
PVC (code 3) is mechanically recyclable. Specialised channels exist for window profiles (the VinylPlus programme in Europe). The presence of additives complicates recycling.
Plasticised flexible PVC is not recommended for food contact (phthalates). Rigid PVC grades without phthalates may be compliant for certain applications. Prefer PP or PE for food applications.
Hybster Team
Hybster Engineering Team
Design Office – Plastics Design & Engineering
The Hybster Design Office brings together the company's plastic engineering, mechanical, and industrialisation engineers. The team supports projects from the ideation phase through to series validation, incorporating Design For Manufacturing (DFM), rheological simulation, material selection, and mould design. It serves the automotive, electronics, electrical, EV charging, and industrial sectors.
Injection moulded part designDFMSimulation MoldflowSubject choiceMoulds for conceptionISO 20457 Tolerancing