Vinyl PVC leather used for car seat cover, furnitur in door and outdoor furnitue, marin , hand bangs b, belts sofa, regula use Polyvinyl Chloride, more commonly known as PVC, is a flame retardant plastic that can be formed into either flexible or rigid components. PVC is another common plastic used in cars thanks to its formability and sleek finish: you'll often see PVC used for dashboards and automotive body parts.