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Poly(vinyl alcohol) Structure

Poly(vinyl alcohol)

Chemical Properties

Melting point >300 °C
Boiling point -14.5°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.080 g/cm3
refractive index  1.3810 (estimate)
Flash point 79°C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  H2O: soluble (hot)
form  Powder
color  White to cream
Odor at 100.00?%. odorless
PH 3.5-7.0 (40g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  soluble in hot water
Merck  14,7585
Dielectric constant 1.9(Ambient)
Stability Stable. Combustible. Dust may form explosive mixtures with air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
NIST Chemistry Reference Polyvinyl alcohol(9002-89-5)
IARC 3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System Polyvinyl alcohol (9002-89-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  23/24/25-36/38-39/23/24/25-68/20/21/22-20/21/22
Safety Statements  26-36/37-45-24/25
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  TR8100000
Autoignition Temperature 450 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  39053000
Hazardous Substances Data 9002-89-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 20000 mg/kg

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Usage And Synthesis

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