81420

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

K 30

• Synonym(s): ‘Plasdone’, PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone
• Linear Formula: (C₆H₉NO)_n
• CAS Number: 9003-39-8
• MDL number: MFCD00149016
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24887612
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• 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