Q: What is PVC?

PVC Defined
PVC means polyvinyl chloride and is a common plastic used for insulating and jacketing many wire and cable products.

Performance of PVC
There are many formulations of PVC with different attributes, so the range of performance is equally great.

Colorability: excellent
Flexibility: good to excellent
Flex-life: Good to excellent
Flammability: poor to very good
Dielectric Constant: ~3 to 5

PVC Meeting Plenum Ratings
Additives to PVC can make it flame-retardant. Flamarrest® is a PVC that can meet plenum specifications in certain constructions. usually used as a jacket compound, Flamarrest can reduce overall cost and make the construction easier to strip.