Polyvinyl Alcohol

Product Information

Molecular Formula:
[-CH2CHOH-]n
Molecular Weight:
44.05
Description
Polyvinyl Alcohol is commonly used in textiles, paper-making, and several types of coatings.
Synonyms
PVA
IUPAC Name
ethenol
Canonical SMILES
C=CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2-3H,1H2
InChI Key
IMROMDMJAWUWLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
644 °F at 760 mmHg approximately; 644 °F at 760 mm Hg /approximately
Melting Point
230-240ºC
Flash Point
79ºC
Purity
≥98% hydrolyzed
Density
1.29 g/cm3
Solubility
Soluble
Appearance
White or cream solid
Application
Used in textile resins, adhesives, grease-resistant paper coatings, pesticide sprays, latex coatings, pigment binders in TV picture tubes, photoengraving, photographic films, emulsifiers, and cements/mortars; Used as a binder in cosmetics, ceramics, leather, and fabrics.
Storage
Store at room temperature
Tg
85°
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Dust may form explosive mixtures with air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP
0.68790
Vapor Pressure
Negligible
Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Odor
Odorless

Safety Information

Hazards
Harmless-use normal precautions
Handling
Exercise normal care
Molecular WeightViscosityDescription
Mw ~25,000 4% AQ cps = 5.5-6.0% Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. 98 mol% hydrolyzed poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc). Tm is higher than 220°.
Mw ~133,000 4% AQ cps = 62.0 - 72.0% Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA. PVOH) is a water-soluble resins of low toxicity. 99 mol% hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate (PVAc); Polydispersity is 2.4. Tm is higher than 220°.
Mw ~78,000 4% AQ cps = 28-32% Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. 99.7 mol% hydrolyzed. Polydispersity 1.7. Tm is higher than 220°.
Mw ~78,000 4% AQ cps = 28.5-32.5% Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA. PVOH) are water-soluble resins of low toxicity. 98 mol% hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate (PVAc). Tm is higher than 220°.
Mw ~108,000 4% AQ cps = 62-72% Polyvinyl alcohols are water-soluble resins of low toxicity. The water solubility primarily depends upon degree of hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate. Soluble in: DMSO. acetamide. glycols. DMF and water. 99.7 mol% hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate (PVAc). Tm is higher than 220°.

Computed Properties

XLogP3
0.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
1
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Exact Mass
44.026214747 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass
44.026214747 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area
20.2Ų
Heavy Atom Count
3
Formal Charge
0
Complexity
10.3
Isotope Atom Count
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Compound Is Canonicalized
Yes

Patents

Publication Number Title Priority Date
AU-2021102118-A4 Isolation of saracoside: a new lignan glycoside isolated from s.indica 2021-04-22
US-2015252230-A1 Moisture-curable urethane-containing fuel resistant prepolymers and compositions thereof 2014-03-07
US-2015252233-A1 Phosphine-catalyzed. michael addition-curable sulfur-containing polymer compositions 2014-03-07
WO-2015134843-A1 Phosphine-catalyzed, michael addition-curable sulfur-containing polymer compositions 2014-03-07
WO-2015134850-A1 Moisture-curable urethane-containing fuel resistant prepolymers and compositions thereof 2014-03-07
WO-2015134885-A1 Michael acceptor-terminated urethane-containing fuel resistant prepolymers and compositions thereof 2014-03-07
WO-2015097103-A1 Solid composition with a vinyl polymer bearing a carbosiloxane dendrimer unit and two incompatible phenyl silicone oils, and treatment process 2013-12-23
WO-2015097110-A1 Solid composition with a vinyl polymer bearing a carbosiloxane dendrimer unit, volatile hydrocarbon-based oils and solid fatty alcohol, and treatment process 2013-12-23
WO-2015092632-A2 Cosmetic composition comprising a polymer bearing a carbosiloxane dendrimer unit and expanded polymer particles 2013-12-20
WO-2015088368-A1 Hydrophilic thermo-switchable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition 2013-12-09

Literatures

PMID Publication Date Title Journal
23044137 2013-01-02 Glutaraldehyde-chitosan and poly (vinyl alcohol) blends, and fluorescence of their nano-silica composite films Carbohydrate polymers
23092862 2013-01-01 Scalable production of controllable dermal papilla spheroids on PVA surfaces and the effects of spheroid size on hair follicle regeneration Biomaterials
22949383 2012-12-01 Novel starch-based PVA thermoplastic capsules for hydrophilic lipid-based formulations Journal of pharmaceutical sciences
22983205 2012-12-01 Spectroscopic investigations of Fe3+ doped poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) capped ZnSe nanoparticles Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy
23101866 2012-12-01 Effect of tissue-engineered chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibrous scaffolds on healing of burn wounds of rat skin IET nanobiotechnology
23110954 2012-12-01 Defined media optimization for in vitro culture of bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos Theriogenology
22944421 2012-11-06 Effect of gelatinization and additives on morphology and thermal behavior of corn starch/PVA blend films Carbohydrate polymers
22944433 2012-11-06 The plasticizing mechanism and effect of calcium chloride on starch/poly(vinyl alcohol) films Carbohydrate polymers
23108618 2012-11-01 High-affinity water-soluble system for efficient naringinase immobilization in polyvinyl alcohol-dimethyl sulfoxide lens-shaped particles Journal of molecular recognition : JMR
23009213 2012-10-24 Highly fluorescent graphene oxide-poly(vinyl alcohol) hybrid: an effective material for specific Au3+ ion sensors ACS applied materials & interfaces
The molarity calculator equation

Mass (g) = Concentration (mol/L) × Volume (L) × Molecular Weight (g/mol)

The dilution calculator equation

Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)

This equation is commonly abbreviated as: C1V1 = C2V2

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