Assertion: pvc | /r/HasProperty | brittle
Facets:
value: by nature
type: OTHER
value: in its pure form
type: OTHER
value: unlike many other plastics
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: PVC in its pure state is highly rigid and brittle, but by adding plasticizers or phthalates, it can be softened, often taking the place of rubber, or blended with cotton to make canvas.
text: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is by nature a brittle polymer, but the flexibility of the material can be easily adjusted by using an appropriate amount of a suitable plasticizer.
text: Unlike many other plastics, PVC is rigid and brittle in its pure form.
text: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is by nature a brittle polymer, but the flexibility of the material can be easily adjusted by using an appropriate amount of a suitable plasticizer.