Poly(N-vinylacetamide)
Appearance
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IUPAC name
Poly(1-acetamidoethylene)
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Other names
Poly NVA
Poly-N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide Poly vinylcarboxylic acid amide Poly carboxylic acid amide GE191 PNVA | |
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ChemSpider |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
(C4H7NO)n | |
Appearance | White powder |
Soluble | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Poly(N-vinylacetamide) (PNVA) is a polymer having affinity for both water and alcohol made primarily from N-vinylacetamide (NVA) monomer. The homopolymer of NVA is called GE191 grade. Copolymer of NVA and sodium acrylate called GE167 grade.
History
[edit]Showa Denko succeeded in industrialization for the first time in the world.[1]
Properties
[edit]- Able to thicken across a wide range of pH
- Able to thicken high salt concentration solutions
- Resistance to acids and alkalis
- Water-soluble
- Adhesion and pressure sensitive adhesion
- Resistant to heat