Catalog Number
ACM25104374-3
Product Name
Poly(ethyl vinyl ether)
Category
Hydrophobic Polymers
Synonyms
Ethyl vinyl ether homopolymer, Vinyl ethyl ether polymer
Description
The polymer product is a hydrophobic material that is insoluble in water or other polar solvents.
Molecular Weight
average Mw ~3,800 by GPC
Molecular Formula
[-CH2CH(OC2H5)-]n
InChI
1S/C4H8O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3
InChI Key
FJKIXWOMBXYWOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
96 °F at 760 mm Hg (USCG, 1999);35.5 °C;35.5 °C;36 °C
Melting Point
-175 °F (USCG, 1999);-115.8 °C;-115.8 °C;-115 °C
Flash Point
less than -50 °F (USCG, 1999);< -50 °F (< -46 °C) /closed cup/
Density
0.968 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
In water, 7800 mg/L at 25 °C;In water, 10000 mg/L at 37 °C;Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride; soluble in ethanol; miscible in ether;Solubility in water, g/l at 15 °C: 8.3 (slightly soluble)
Application
Our hydrophobic polymers are used as coatings, adhesives, fibers, films and engineering plastics. Furthermore, they are widely used as biomedical polymers for vascular grafts, implants and ophthalmic applications.
Color/Form
Colorless liquid;Ether-like odor
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Features And Benefits
This product has good hydrophobicity to meet your specific application needs
Heat of Vaporization
26.2 kJ/mol at 35.5 °C
Log P
1.04 (LogP);log Kow = 1.04;1.04
MeSH Entry Terms
ethyl vinyl ether;Vinamar
Monoisotopic Mass
72.057515g/mol
Other Experimental
A very dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame; can react vigorously with oxidizing materials.;May polymerize exothermically if heated or contaminated. If polymerization takes place inside a container, the container may rupture violently.;Henry's Law constant = 6.3X10-3 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C (estimated from vapor pressure and water solubility);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 7.79X10-11 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C;Nitrate radical reaction rate constant = 1.40X10-12 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C;Ozone reaction rate constant = 2.0X10-16 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.454 (lit.)
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Contains the following stabilizer(s): N,N-Diethylaniline (0.1 %).
UN Number
1302;1302;1302;1302
Vapor Density
2.5 (Air = 1);Relative vapor density (air = 1): 2.5
Vapor Pressure
22.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)