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polyvinyl alcohol [¦päl·i′vīn·əl ′al·kə‚hȯl] (organic chemistry) Water-soluble polymer made by hydrolysis of a polyvinyl ester (such as polyvinyl acetate); used in adhesives, as textile and paper sizes, and for emulsifying, suspending, and thickening of solutions. Abbreviated PVA. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That was followed by Union Carbide's modified polyvinyl alcohol additive. NTI/THYSIS, Toccoa, Georgia, USA has made available an expanded line of Polyvinyl Alcohol. 398), Baughman's team spins fibers made of carbon nanotubes and polyvinyl alcohol, a common industrial polymer. |
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