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Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)

ethylene 32 mol %

Synonym(s):

PVA-co-PE

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Linear Formula:
(CH2CH2)x[CH2CH(OH)]y
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

pellets

Quality Level

melt index

3.8 g/10 min (210°C)

composition

ethylene, 32 mol %

hardness

100 (Rockwell M, ASTM D 785)

impurities

<0.7% polymerized vinyl acetate

transition temp

Tm 183 °C (DSC peak)
Tg 69 °C

solubility

DMSO, water/n-propanol (1:1), and phenol: soluble

density

1.19 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

C=C.OC=C

InChI

1S/C2H4O.C2H4/c1-2-3;1-2/h2-3H,1H2;1-2H2

InChI key

UFRKOOWSQGXVKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) (PVA-co-PE) is a hydrophilic biocompatible polymer that has a non-toxic nature. It has high tensile strength and good film forming ability that make it useful in the food packaging industry.

Application

PVA-co-PE can be used as a membrane in a variety of applications like filtration, biosensor and food sensors. It can also be used as a nanoporous membrane, which can potentially be used as a separator in energy vehicles and lithium ion batteries.

Other Notes

Maximum working temperature 240°C

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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High performance filtration nanofibrous membranes based on hydrophilic poly (vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) copolymer
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The use of silver as an antimicrobial in the food area has raised wide interest in recent years. In the present work, 0.001-10 wt % silver ions was satisfactorily incorporated into an ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer matrix by a solvent
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To report 3 unique cases of cranial neuropathy after super-selective arterial embolization of jugular foramen vascular tumors with ethylene vinyl alcohol. Clinical capsule report. Three tertiary academic referral hospitals. Three patients who underwent superselective arterial embolization (SSE) of head and
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