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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 100604, member: 112"]They look just the same as any coin flip. If they are soft and pliable - it's PVC. Smell it - if it smells like a new shower curtain - it's PVC. If the description says vinyl - it's PVC. Yes, those 3 holes sheets are PVC. Non PVC coin flips are hard and brittle, but still flexible, and they easily crack if bent or are repeatedly folded. Both types are clear. Here is test you can do to tell if a coin flip has PVC. For the test you need a copper wire (set in a cork to keep from burning your fingers) & a propane torch. Heat the wire in the torch until it is hot. Then, touch the torch to the holder (a small gob of the plastic will stick to the wire) & then place it back into the flame. If the there is PVC in the holder (either plasticized or unplasticized), the flame will burn bright green (copper chloride). If there is no PVC (actually no chlorine) the flame will burn clean. When touching the wire to the holder, hold both near the intact area of the torch - this will draw any fumes that come off into the flame which will make it safer for you (& a lot less stinky too).[/QUOTE]