Vinyl is a particular type of plastic that was first created by a ... he created a powdery substance with a texture not unlike flour and sugar. PVC's makeup consists of chlorine, based on common ...

While most are just plain, vinyl records can be found in a variety ... to make a groovy-looking record that still retained the texture necessary to transmit the original sounds of the record.

For Peña, one of the easiest ways to determine whether the flooring is vinyl or linoleum is by looking at the texture and pattern of the material. "Vinyl flooring usually has a printed pattern ...