聚氯乙烯可由乙烯、氯和催化剂经取代反应制成。由于其防火耐热作用，聚氯乙烯被广泛用于各行各业各式各样产品： 电线外皮、光纤外皮、鞋、手袋、袋、饰物、招牌与广告牌、建筑装潢用品、家俱、挂饰、滚轮、喉管、玩具、门帘、卷门、辅助医疗用品、手套、某些食物的保鲜纸、某些时装等。
PVC can be made by substitution reaction of ethylene, chlorine and catalyst. Due to its fire and heat resistance, PVC is widely used in all kinds of products in all walks of life: wire skin, optical fiber skin, shoes, handbags, bags, accessories, signs and billboards, building decoration supplies, furniture, hanging decorations, rollers, pipes, toys, curtains, rolling doors, auxiliary medical supplies, gloves, some food preservation paper, some fashion, etc.