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563900

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Poly(vinyl alcohol)

average Mw 130,000, 99+% hydrolyzed

Synonym(s):

PVA

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Linear Formula:
[-CH2CHOH-]n
CAS Number:
9002-89-5
MDL number:
MFCD00081922
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.23

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

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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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

563900-1KG:
563900-VAR:
563900-BULK:
563900-500G:

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MKCL7712
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MKCF2731
MKCB5273

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CO2 separation using thermally stable crosslinked poly (vinyl alcohol) membrane blended with polyvinylpyrrolidone/polyethyleneimine/tetraethylenepentamine
Mondal A and Mandal B
Journal of Membrane Science , 460(6), 126-138 (2014)
Cross-linked poly (vinyl alcohol)/sulfonated nanoporous silica hybrid membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Beydaghi H, et al.
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