Flexible Vinyl (FPVC)
Flexible polyvinyl chloride (FPVC) is soft and suited for applications that require flexibility.
What is Flexible Vinyl (FPVC)?
FPVC is soft and suited for applications that require flexibility above and beyond what rigid vinyl can provide.
Like rigid vinyl, flexible vinyl is extremely affordable and cost-effective. FPVC can easily be shaped and arranged to serve your needs.
Flexible vinyl is versatile and has usually been modified by its rigid variant through the addition of a plasticizer or another additive. Like RPVC, FPVC can be UV stabilized and offers excellent heating resistance. A smooth surface helps prevent the buildup of sediment.
Flexible PVC is particularly useful for plastic packaging and can be modified into unusual shapes, like conveyor roller covers and swing set parts. FPVC is noted for the wide range of substances that it can carry, including a wide range of chemicals, liquids, and gasses.
Flexible vinyl does not rust or corrode and is lightweight and easy to work with, relative to other materials. One downside of flexible vinyl, at least relative to rigid vinyl, is its limited capacity for tolerating pressure beyond a certain point. Furthermore, FPVC material is more prone to kinking, depending on how thin it is.
FPVC material is available in varying degrees of toughness, from its default flexibility to semi-rigid variants. It can also be ordered according to FDA standards for applications involving food or drinking water. Flexible vinyl comes in a variety of clear or opaque colors, the latter of which works best for outdoor applications.
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