414077

Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)

ethylene 27 mol %

• Linear Formula: (CH₂CH₂)_x[CH₂CH(OH)]_y
• CAS Number: 25067-34-9
• MDL number: MFCD00197931
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24865889
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: pellets
• melt index: 3.9 g/10 min (210°C)
• composition: ethylene, 27 mol %
• hardness: 104 (Rockwell M, ASTM D 785)
• impurities: <0.7% polymerized vinyl acetate
• transition temp: T_m 191 °C (DSC peak); T_g 72 °C
• solubility: DMSO, water/n-propanol (1:1), and phenol: soluble
• density: 1.2 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

Description

General description

Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) (PVA-co-PE) is a hydrophilic non-toxic polymer with good film forming ability. Its other properties include biocompatibility, high tensile strength and low fouling potential.

Application

PVA-co-PE can be used in the formation of nanofibrous membranes for the development of high performance adsorption materials. It can also be used to form membranes for potential applications such as lithium ion batteries, biosensors and microfluidic devices.

Other Notes

Maximum working temperature 240°C

See 414093 as an alternate for this product.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)