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Poly(vinyl acetate)

average Mw ~100,000 by GPC, beads

Synonym(s):

Polyvinyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
[CH2CH(O2CCH3)]n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
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form

beads

Quality Level

mol wt

average Mw ~100,000 by GPC

viscosity

17-21 sec.(25 °C, Ford, no. 4)(lit.)

density

1.18 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C4H6O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

XTXRWKRVRITETP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) is a non-crystalline, atactic polymer. It is prepared from vinylacetate monomer via free radical polymerization. It is commonly usedin the food industry due to its low toxicity and excellent flexibility. PVAc films are used as emission sensors forvehicles and in oral drug delivery products.

Application

Poly(vinyl acetate) can be used as a:
  • Starting material to prepare polymer fibers for gas and humidity sensor applications. Citric acid-doped PVAc nanofibrous mats can be used to develop sensors for trimethylamine gas at room temperature.
  • Polymer coating for floating tablets showing a controlled drug delivery. PVAc is a suitable excipient to ensure reliable and safe drug release. PVAc-based matrix tablet flow due to intrinsic low density and high elasticity of polyvinyl acetate coating.
It can also be used to prepare cellulose nanofibrils(CNF)-PVAc nanocomposite adhesives by simple mixing of CNFs suspension with PVAc and polyvinyl alcohol solution. The addition of CNFs enhances the mechanical properties of the nanocomposite.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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K Kolter et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 457(2), 470-479 (2013-10-01)
Polyvinyl acetate-based colloidal aqueous polymer dispersion Kollicoat(®) SR 30 D results in coatings characterized by moderate swelling behaviour, lipophilicity, pH-independent permeability for actives and high flexibility to withstand mechanical stress and is therefore used for controlled release coating. The colloidal
Ons Chaabouni et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 156, 64-70 (2016-11-16)
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are nanoscale cellulose produced from renewable resources with strong reinforcing potential when included in a polymer matrix. In this work, the effect of the addition of CNFs on the properties of waterborne polyvinylacetate (PVA) adhesive was investigated.
Congming Xiao et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 52, 349-352 (2012-10-31)
Tailor-made conjunct of methyl cellulose (MC) and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) was synthesized through the combination of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and thiol-ene click reaction. MC was firstly transferred into unsaturated MC (UMC), and then covalently connected with well-defined
Il Gyu Kang et al.
American journal of rhinology & allergy, 24(5), 392-395 (2011-01-20)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of repeated expandable polyvinyl acetate (EPA) packing for preventing stenosis of the frontal sinus ostium after patients undergo functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). A nonrandomized, prospective study of 20 patients
Ehab A Fouad et al.
Expert opinion on drug delivery, 8(5), 693-703 (2011-03-23)
Developments in industrial pharmacy are often linked to the discovery of pharmaceutical excipients. Although recently introduced as a material for immediate release coatings, Kollicoat IR already has other applications. In this review, the different properties and pharmaceutical applications of Kollicoat

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