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In general, combustibility of polymers depends on their chemical structures. Polymers with more carbon atoms in their macromolecular structure (e.g., PE, PP, PS, PMMA) are more combustible than polymers containing halogen atoms (e.g., PVC, PVDC, PTFE).
This is the case for PVC, which is made from vinyl chloride monomer known usually by its initials VCM through polymerisation. Some monomers exist in the form of reactive gaseous chemical substances, and some of these may cause health hazards when in direct contact with humans.