vinyl acetal resin
vinyl acetal resin
[′vīn·əl ′as·ə‚təl ′rez·ən] (organic chemistry)
[CH2CH(OC2H5)]x A colorless, odorless, light-stable thermoplastic that is unaffected by water, gasoline, or oils; soluble in lower alcohols, benzene, and chlorinated hydrocarbons; used in lacquers, coatings, and molded objects. Also known as polyvinyl acetal resin.
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