Catalog Number
ACM25702801-4
Product Name
Poly(vinyl chloride) carboxylated
Category
Hydrophobic Polymers
Synonyms
Poly(vinyl chloride-co-acrylic acid)
Description
Polyvinyl chloride is a polymer material obtained by addition polymerization of vinyl chloride. It is the third most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer after polyethylene and polypropylene.
IUPAC Name
chloroethene;prop-2-enoic acid
Molecular Weight
average Mw ~220,000 by GPC
Molecular Formula
(C3H4O2 · C2H3Cl)x
InChI
1S/C3H4O2.C2H3Cl/c1-2-3(4)5;1-2-3/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5);2H,1H2
InChI Key
SQNNHEYXAJPPKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
PVC comes in two basic forms: rigid and flexible. Rigid form PVC material can be used on pipes, doors and windows, it can also be used in bottles, other non-food packaging, and bank or loyalty cards. It can also be made into a soft finished product, which can be made more flexible by adding plasticizers.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Exact Mass
134.013457g/mol
Features And Benefits
Stable; not easy to be corroded by acid and alkali; heat-resistant than polyethylene but not as good as polypropylene. The biggest feature of PVC is flame retardant, so it is widely used in fire protection applications. But PVC releases hydrogen chloride, chlorine and other toxic gases when heated above 148°C.
MeSH Entry Terms
polyvinyl chloride acrylic copolymer;polyvinyl chloride-acrylic copolymer
Monoisotopic Mass
134.013457g/mol
Packaging
250 g in glass bottle