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81420

Sigma-Aldrich

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

K 30

Synonym(s):

‘Plasdone’, PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone

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Linear Formula:
(C6H9NO)n
CAS Number:
9003-39-8
MDL number:
MFCD00149016
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24887612
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

200

form

powder

application(s)

coatings
pharmaceutical

SMILES string

C=CN1CCCC1=O (Canonical-SMILES)
C=CN1CCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2

InChI key

WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), also commercially known as K30, is a water soluble polymer. It has a hygroscopic nature with good adhesive properties. It has a stable pH and has the ability to form transparent films.

Application

PVP has a wide range of usage such as:
  • an adhesive for making gluesticks and metal adhesives
  • a dispersant for ceramics
  • coatings and inks
  • formation of synthetic fibres and textiles
  • porous membranes

Other Notes

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution and is included at a concentration of 1% (w/v) in the standard 50X stock solution.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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

81420-BULK:
81420-VAR:
81420-500G:
81420-100G:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG9311
WXBD6370V
BCCG6120
BCCG5134
BCCF9102

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Rapid pain relief using transdermal film forming polymeric solution of ketorolac
Ammar HO, et al.
Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 18(5), 1005-1016 (2013)
Fabrication of CdS nanorods in PVP fiber matrices by electrospinning
Lu X, et al.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 26(16), 1325-1329 (2005)
In situ monitoring of flash-light sintering of copper nanoparticle ink for printed electronics
Hwang H, et al.
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