Strength of modified polyvinyl chloride films taking account of operating conditions

Fabrication of an inexpensive cleanroom module for microsystem testing

“…While it may not be a common building material, PVC piping can be used as a structural material. Young's modulus of PVC is 3 GPa [4,5], while the yield strength is in the range of 45-65 MPa [6]. However, PVC piping as a structural material has the disadvantage that it is not very stiff.…”