PVD is an abbreviation for polyvinylidene fluoride, a fluoropolymer known by the trade name Kynar, used as high-performance cable insulation.
PVD is an abbreviation for polyvinylidene fluoride, a crystalline fluoropolymer also abbreviated PVDF and widely known by the trade name Kynar. As a member of the fluorocarbon family, it offers high dielectric strength, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and good high-temperature performance, which make it valuable for demanding insulation, including plenum-rated cable.
PVD combines the chemical and thermal resistance of fluoropolymers with notable toughness, allowing thin, durable insulation. Its flame and smoke performance also suit it to fire-safety-sensitive applications. The abbreviation PVD refers to the same material as PVDF.
In commercial and industrial wire, polyvinylidene fluoride insulation serves applications with stringent temperature, chemical, and fire-performance requirements. Recognizing the abbreviation, and the Kynar trade name, is part of identifying cable built for these conditions.
Because PVDF combines the chemical and thermal resistance of fluoropolymers with notable toughness, it allows thin, durable insulation, and its flame and smoke performance also suit it to fire-safety-sensitive applications, with the abbreviation PVD referring to the same material.
Recognizing the abbreviation, and the Kynar trade name, helps in identifying cable built for demanding temperature, chemical, and fire-performance conditions, including plenum applications.
At Windy City Wire, an understanding of high-performance insulating materials like polyvinylidene fluoride supports the selection of cable suited to demanding applications. Recognizing how a fluoropolymer delivers high dielectric strength and abrasion resistance helps customers match products to severe commercial and industrial conditions.
PVD, also PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride, Kynar)