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Merck
CN

8.21039

Polyvinyl alcohol, fully hydrolyzed

(Mw approx. 30000) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA, PVOH

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[-CH2CHOH-]n
CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.22
UNSPSC Code:
13111042
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

form

powder

autoignition temp.

450 °C

potency

>20000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

3.5-7.0 (20 °C, 40 g/L in H2O)

density

1.3 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2-3H,1H2

InChI key

IMROMDMJAWUWLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Degree of hydrolysis (calculated on dried substance): ≥ 98.0 %
dyn.Viscosity, 20°C (4 %; water): 3.8 - 5.2 mPa∙s
Loss on drying (110 °C 2h): ≤ 5.0 %
Ash: ≤ 1.0 %
Ester value: 12 - 25


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1



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