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Sigma-Aldrich

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

K 90

Synonym(s):

PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone

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Linear Formula:
(C6H9NO)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

form

powder or crystals (or flakes)

SMILES string

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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Application

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP),also known as K90 is a water soluble polymer with good bio-stability. It is chemically stable, has low toxicity and is biocompatible. Hence, it is useful in a variety of applications such as cosmetics, tissue engineering, and biomedical engineering.

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

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A high flux ultrafiltration membrane spun from PSU/PVP (K90)/DMF/1, 2-propanediol
Qin J, et al.
Journal of Membrane Science , 211(1), 139-147 (2003)
Development of poly (l-lactic acid) hollow fiber membranes for artificial vasculature in tissue engineering scaffolds
Bettahalli NMS, et al.
Journal of Membrane Science , 371(1-2), 117-126 (2011)
Mass and controlled fabrication of aligned PVP fibers for matrix type antibiotic drug delivery systems
Wang L, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 307, 661-669 (2017)
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