PVC = Soft or Hard plastic?

[RichM (Rich Morris)]

Hello - Quick question hopefully.

For the purposes of selecting the correct settings (stock type and tool defaults) is PVC, such as the board linked below, considered hard or soft plastic?

[https://www.homedepot.com/p/Royal-Building-Products-7828-5-8-in-x-6-in-x-8-ft-PVC-Vinyl-Trimplank-S4S-Molding-5755904/304509926](https://PVC Vinyl Trimplank)

Also - Is there a resource, other than general searching, to reference these kinds of questions?

Thank you!
Rich

[Tod1d (Tod (with 1 'd'))]

Definitely soft. Solid extruded PVC, like plumbing pipes might be considered hard plastic.

General rule of ‘thumb’… If you can jam your thumbnail into it & see a mark, it’s soft.

[RichM (Rich Morris)]

Thank you and thanks for the thumbnail test tip.

I thought soft, but didn’t want to assume.