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563900

Poly(vinyl alcohol)

average Mw 130,000, 99+% hydrolyzed

Synonym(s):

PVA

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Linear Formula:
[-CH2CHOH-]n
CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
MDL number:
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form

powder or crystals

mol wt

average Mw 130,000

falling ball

56-68 cP, 4 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.)

InChI

1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2-3H,1H2

InChI key

IMROMDMJAWUWLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) is a vinyl based water soluble polymer that can be used as a non-ionic surface active agent. It can also be used as a biodegradable polymer and can be incorporated in adhesives, coatings, textiles, ceramics and cosmetics. Its properties include good transparency, chemical resistance, toughness and anti-electrostatic properties.

Application

PVA can be used in a variety of applications such as:
  • a blended membrane for separation of gases
  • a proton conducting membrane for the development of fuel cells
  • hydrogels in tissue engineering



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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

No data available

flash_point_c

No data available

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Plastics Materials, 386-397 (1999)
Cross-linked poly (vinyl alcohol)/sulfonated nanoporous silica hybrid membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Beydaghi H, et al.
Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 4(2), 97-97 (2014)
Compostable Polymer Properties and Packaging Applications
Plastic Films in Food Packaging, 217-248 (2013)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
563900-500G04061832583914
563900-1KG04061832583907