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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:
9011-16-9
MDL number:
MFCD00134013
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
329756129
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

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H340,H350,H373

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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Sebastian G Ciancio
Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995), 32(1), 70-76 (2011-04-06)
This review summarizes research that has assessed the effectiveness of various antimicrobial-containing dentifrices in preventing and/or reducing a number of oral health problems facing our patients today. The results of these studies indicate that, when compared with a conventional fluoride
Suru Mankodi et al.
American journal of dentistry, 24 Spec No A, 21A-27A (2012-01-06)
To investigate the efficacy of a dentifrice containing 0.3% triclosan, 2.0% PVM/MA copolymer, 0.243% sodium fluoride, and specially-designed silica in controlling established dental plaque and gingivitis. Qualifying adult male and female subjects from the West Palm Beach, Florida area were
Patricia Chaknis et al.
American journal of dentistry, 24 Spec No A, 14A-20A (2012-01-06)
To evaluate the 8-week dentin hypersensitivity efficacy of three toothpastes: (1) a dentifrice containing 0.3% triclosan, 2.0% PVM/MA copolymer, 0.243% sodium fluoride and specially-designed silica (Test Dentifrice 1); (2) a commercially-available dentifrice containing 0.454% stannous fluoride in a silica base
Benedita Sampaio-Maia et al.
Gerodontology, 29(2), e348-e356 (2011-04-05)
Denture-wearing favours the growth of Candida. In view of the fact that many denture wearers regularly use adhesives to enhance denture retention, stability and function, the aim of this work was to study the effect of denture adhesives on Candida
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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