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Vinyl Acetate (VAM)
DESCRIPTION
VAM is an organic compound/monomer. Appears as colorless liquid.
Feedstocks of VAM – acetic acid and ethen – can be produced petrochemically or by fermentation of natural resources. In the latter case VAM is a bio-based product.
PRODUCT GROUP
- Monomers, Building Blocks & Intermediates
SYNONYMS
Ethenyl acetate;
Ethenyl ethanoate;
Acetoxyethene;
Vinyl Ethanoate;
Acetic acid ethenyl ester;
Acetic acid vinyl ester;
Ethanoic acid, ethenyl ester;
Ethenyl acetate;
Acetoxy ethylene
MAJOR APPLICATIONS
–Polymeric emulsions:
polyvinyl acetates,
polyvinyl acetate copolymers, such as vinyl acetate-acrylic and styrene-vinyl acetate ones
–Polymers:
ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) copolymers: with VAM lower melting point and better flowability can be achieved compared to pure PVC
–Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)
