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PVC commonly abbreviated for Polyvinyl Chloride, is produced by polymerization of monomer vinyl chloride. PVC can be made softer and more flexible by using additive plasticizers such as phthalates depending on the customer's demands.

Since the discovery of PVC in the late 19th century, the global usage of it has seen an exponential growth. Presently, PVC production all over the world has risen to 35 million tonnes per annum; making it the 3rd most used plastic in the world, behind polyethylene and polypropylene. One of the main factors in such growth is because it can be used in wide range fa fields from construction profiles to medical devices, from roofing membrances to credit cards, from children's toys to water pipes.

PVC offers a diverse and varied range of properties, and contributes significantly to the modem lifestyles that we all enjoy. The chemical properties of PVC makes it durable and easily worked, and as a result the products have become cheaper compared to its other alternatives_ Moreover, PVC is resistant to weathering, rotting, chemical corrosion, shock and abrasion, which makes it ideal for application in to the construction and building sector because of long product life span.