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Poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic anhydride)

average Mw ~216,000, average Mn ~80,000

Synonym(s):

maleated copolymer, maleated polymer, maleic copolymer

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Linear Formula:
(C4H2O3 · C3H6O)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

mol wt

average Mn ~80,000
average Mw ~216,000

impurities

<2% benzene

solubility

H2O: soluble (upon hydrolysis)
organic solvents: soluble

InChI

1S/C4H2O3.C3H6O/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7-3;1-3-4-2/h1-2H;3H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

UPBDXRPQPOWRKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Film former, dispersant, emulsifier, thickener, binder, flocculant and complexing agent.

Features and Benefits

Reacts with alcohols, amines and epoxides to form derivatives or cross-linked polymers. Readily derivatized. Forms iodine complex.

Physical form

Alternating copolymer.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1A - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Blood

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Christina L Burnett et al.
International journal of toxicology, 30(5 Suppl), 128S-144S (2011-11-30)
Polyvinyl methyl ether/maleic acid (PVM/MA) copolymer, and its related salts and esters, are used in cosmetics, mainly as binders, film formers, and hair fixatives. Animal and human data relevant to the use of these ingredients in cosmetic products were reviewed
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Serge Dibart et al.
American journal of dentistry, 24 Spec No A, 3A-5A (2012-01-06)
Lee Goetz et al.
Biomacromolecules, 11(10), 2660-2666 (2010-09-23)
Nanocomposites were developed by cross-linking cellulose nanowhiskers with poly(methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic acid) and polyethylene glycol. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies showed cross-linking occurs between the matrix and cellulose nanowhiskers via an esterification reaction. Proton NMR T(2) relaxation experiments provided information
Katarzyna Migalska et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 28(8), 1919-1930 (2011-03-26)
To assess the feasibility of transdermal macromolecule delivery using novel laser-engineered dissolving microneedles (MNs) prepared from aqueous blends of 20% w/w poly(methylvinylether maleic anhydride) (PMVE/MA) in vitro and in vivo. Micromoulding was employed to prepare insulin-loaded MNs from aqueous blends
Elisa Elizondo et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 28(2), 309-321 (2010-12-03)
To investigate, for the first time, the viability of compressed antisolvent methodologies for the preparation of drug-loaded particles of the biodegradable and bioadhesive polymer poly (methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic anhydride) (PVM/MA), utilizing gentamicin (Gm) as a model drug. Precipitation with a

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