polyvinylidene fluoride

noun

A thermoplastic fluoropolymer of high purity and resistance to solvents, acids and alkalis, having many uses, including as an insulator and an ingredient of some paints and batteries. Abbreviation: PVDF

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poly-1,1-difluoroethenepolyvinylenedifluoridepolyvinylidene difluorideKYNAR
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Meanings

nounpolyvinylidene fluoride (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA thermoplastic fluoropolymer of high purity and resistance to solvents, acids and alkalis, having many uses, including as an insulator and an ingredient of some paints and batteries. Abbreviation: PVDF

    Synonyms: poly-1,1-difluoroethene, polyvinylenedifluoride, polyvinylidene difluoride, KYNAR

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA thermoplastic fluoropolymer of high purity and resistance to solvents, acids and alkalis, having many uses, including as an insulator and an ingredient of some paints and batteries. Abbreviation: PVDF

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poly-1,1-difluoroethenepolyvinylenedifluoridepolyvinylidene difluorideKYNAR
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