Catalog Number
ACM9002895-56
Product Name
Poly(vinyl alcohol)
Category
3D Printing Materials; Hydrophilic Polymers; Polymers
Description
The polymer product is a hydrophobic material that is insoluble in water or other polar solvents.
Molecular Weight
average Mw ~205,000 g/mol
Molecular Formula
[-CH2CHOH-]n
InChI
1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2-3H,1H2
InChI Key
IMROMDMJAWUWLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
644 °F at 760 mm Hg approximately (NTP, 1992);644 °F at 760 mm Hg /approximately/
Flash Point
175 °F (NTP, 1992);175 °F (79 °C) (open cup);79 °C o.c.
Density
1.329 (NTP, 1992);1.91 to 1.31;1.19-1.31 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble (NTP, 1992);Soluble in water; sparingly soluble in ethanol;Soluble in water;Solubility in water: good;Water solubility increases as molecular weight decreases;Slightly soluble in ethanol, but insoluble in other organic solvents;Essentially soluble in hot and cold water, but those coded 20-105 require alcohol-water mixtures; Insoluble in petroleum solvents;Practically insoluble in animal and vegetable oils; insoluble in aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, ether, acetone; practically insoluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons;Solubility in water: good
Application
It can be used for a variety of s such as drug delivery, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) fiber-optic sensors, and transparent conducting oxides (TCOs).
Color/Form
Dry, unplasticized powders are white or cream colored;Colorless, white or cream, amorphous powder
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
209-183-3;618-340-9
Features And Benefits
This product has good hydrophobicity to meet your specific application needs
MeSH Entry Terms
Alcohol, Polyvinyl;Liquifilm Tears;Polyvinyl Alcohol;Polyviol;Tears, Liquifilm
Monoisotopic Mass
44.026215g/mol
Other Experimental
Polymer average molecular weight: 120,000;Softens at about 200 °C with decomposition;Subject to mold growth;Decomposes at 228 °C;Undergoes chemical reactions typical of compound with secondary hydroxyl groups, including esterification and etherification;Strength, elongation, tear resistance, and flexibility improve with increasing molecular weight;Tensile strength up to 22,000 psi
Packaging
100, 500 g in glass bottle
Refractive Index
Index of refraction: 1.49-1.53
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Vapor Pressure
Negligible (NTP, 1992);Negligible
Viscosity
/p>4,8 to 5,8 mPa.s (4 % solution at 20 °C) corresponding to an average molecular weight of 26 000-30 000 Da