Vinyl vs. Polycarbonate — What's the Difference?

Synthetic resin or plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used for wallpapers and other covering materials and for gramophone records

Polycarbonates (PC) are a group of thermoplastic polymers containing carbonate groups in their chemical structures. Polycarbonates used in engineering are strong, tough materials, and some grades are optically transparent.

Of or denoting the unsaturated hydrocarbon radical —CH=CH₂, derived from ethylene by removal of a hydrogen atom

Any of a group of thermoplastics that are linear polyesters of carbonic acid, especially those derived from bisphenol A and phosgene, characterized by high-impact strength, light weight, and flexibility, and used as shatter-resistant substitutes for glass.

The univalent hydrocarbon group CH2＝CH, derived from ethylene.

(chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC

Any of various compounds containing the vinyl group, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.

Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.

Phonograph records considered as a group

The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

(countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.

Phonograph records as a medium.

A phonograph record.

(chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.

Made of polyvinyl chloride.

(music) Pertaining to a phonograph record.

The hypothetical radical C2H3, regarded as the characteristic residue of ethylene and that related series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with which the allyl compounds are homologous.

A univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene

Shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings