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polyvinyl acetate [¦päl·i′vīn·əl ′as·ə‚tāt] (organic chemistry) (H2CCHOOCCH3)xA thermoplastic polymer; insoluble in water, gasoline, oils, and fats, soluble in ketones, alcohols, benzene, esters, and chlorinated hydrocarbons; used in adhesives, films, lacquers, inks, latex paints, and paper sizes. Abbreviated PVA; PVAc. 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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Examples of samples include polyester, polyimide, polyvinyl acetate and more. Synthetic Coating Adhesives is a comprehensive book covering the four polymer groups most widely used in paper coating: Styrene/Butadiene Latices; Acrylic Copolymers; Polyvinyl Alcohol; and Polyvinyl Acetate. Enteric coatings generally consist of various polymers, such as cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose acetate butyrate, ethylcellulose, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, and methacrylate copolymers. |
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