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Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)
DESCRIPTION
Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH, PVA, or PVAl) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer. It has the idealized formula [CH2CH(OH)]n. It is used in papermaking, textile warp sizing, as a thickener and emulsion stabilizer in PVAc adhesive formulations and a variety of coatings. It is colourless (white) and odorless. It is commonly supplied as beads or as solutions in water
PRODUCT GROUP
- Monomers, Building Blocks & Intermediates
SYNONYMS
PVOH, PVA
MAJOR APPLICATIONS
Paper, Emulsion, Stabilizer in PVC, Textile, Building chemistry, Plastic Processing, Polarising Film, Ceramic
