Difference between PVC and polycarbonate
The difference between Polycarbonate and PVC in chair-mats.
Polycarbonate is a plastic formed because of a reaction between Bisphenol A and phosgene – a plastic composed from a carbonate group.
PVC is a plastic and it is the polymer of vinyl chloride monomer – a plastic formed from chloride.
Polycarbonate is stronger and stiffer than PVC, and usually carries a longer warranty.
Both polycarbonate and PVC are thermoplastics, a plastic that is molded at higher temperatures and solidifies as it cools. The difference between polycarbonate and PVC is that PVC is composed of a chloride group, and polycarbonate is composed of a carbonate group.
PVC chair mats come in a keyhole or rectangle shape, whilst polycarbonate chair mats come in rectangle shapes.
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