PVCu

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A form of uPVC — unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

UncommonScrabble 11

Meanings

nounPVCu (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of uPVC, unplasticised polyvinyl chloride, used in Britain since the 1980s to fall in line with continental European practice.

    This project has stripped away modern PVCu and aluminium shop fronts to reveal original or 1930s Art Deco work, with judicious repairs and replacements as necessary, plus stonework repairs and the restoration of traditional London Transport signage.

    2021 December 15, Robin Leleux, “Awards honour the best restoration projects: The Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award: Victoria Arcade”, in RAIL, number 946, page 59

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