Westlake PVC

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Westlake PVC Compounds

Westlake’s operations include five PVC resin compound manufacturing facilities, four in Mississippi as well as a production plant in Matamoros, Mexico. These PVC compound plants and Westlake’s on site laboratories service customers in North, Central and South America. Westlake benefits from vertical integration as the primary raw material, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is produced at multiple Westlake plants around the world.

PVC is produced in powder form and then combined with other ingredients to create a compound with specific processing and end-use properties. Westlake manufactures PVC resins with molecular weights ranging from 0.68 IV to 0.92 IV. In the U.S., these resins are used for pipe, siding and trim, and other profile applications such as windows, doors and decking. In Europe, our products are suitable for a wide range of industrial and building product applications including automotive sealants and interior trim, cable sheathing, flooring, medical applications, pipes, film, technical coatings, wall covering and window profiles.

What is PVC?

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is one of the world's most widely used thermoplastics, valued for its durability, versatility, chemical resistance, and cost-effectiveness. PVC can be formulated as either a rigid or flexible material, making it suitable for a wide range of applications in building and construction, wire and cable, healthcare, consumer goods, industrial products, and pipe systems. PVC compounds can be customized with additives to enhance performance characteristics such as flexibility, weatherability, flame resistance, and impact strength

PVC Material Benefits

• Outstanding chemical and moisture resistance

• Excellent durability and long service life

• Flame-retardant characteristics

• Good weatherability and UV performance

• Available in rigid and flexible formulations

• Strong dimensional stability and mechanical strength

PVC Applications

• Building & Construction: windows & doors, siding & trim, roofing materials, flooring, gutterse & fencing, electrical conduit & outlet boxes

• Healthcare: medical tubing, IV bags, blood bags, medical packaging, fluid management systems

• Pipes & Fittings: water pipes, drainage systems, industrial piping

• Consumer & Industrial Products: appliances, garden hoses, vinyl records, footwear, profiles & tubing, gaskets & seals

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