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414093

Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)

ethylene 32 mol %

Synonym(s):

PVA-co-PE

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Linear Formula:
(CH2CH2)x[CH2CH(OH)]y
CAS Number:
25067-34-9
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24865892
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
MDL number:
MFCD00197931

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Product Name

Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene), ethylene 32 mol %

InChI

1S/C2H4O.C2H4/c1-2-3;1-2/h2-3H,1H2;1-2H2

SMILES string

C=C.OC=C

InChI key

UFRKOOWSQGXVKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

pellets

melt index

3.8 g/10 min (210°C)

composition

ethylene, 32 mol %

hardness

100 (Rockwell M, ASTM D 785)

impurities

<0.7% polymerized vinyl acetate

transition temp

Tm 183 °C (DSC peak)
Tg 69 °C

solubility

DMSO, water/n-propanol (1:1), and phenol: soluble

density

1.19 g/mL at 25 °C

Quality Level

100

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Application

PVA-co-PE can be used as a membrane in a variety of applications like filtration, biosensor and food sensors. It can also be used as a nanoporous membrane, which can potentially be used as a separator in energy vehicles and lithium ion batteries.

General description

Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) (PVA-co-PE) is a hydrophilic biocompatible polymer that has a non-toxic nature. It has high tensile strength and good film forming ability that make it useful in the food packaging industry.

Other Notes

Maximum working temperature 240°C

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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WXBF4831V
MKCV0630
MKCR2097
MKCP5380
MKCL7940

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A novel hierarchically structured and highly hydrophilic poly (vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)/poly (ethylene terephthalate) nanoporous membrane for lithium-ion battery separator
Xia M, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 266(7), 29-35 (2014)
Noncrystalline nickel phosphide decorated poly (vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) nanofibrous membrane for catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol
Liu K, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 196(7), 223-231 (2016)
High performance filtration nanofibrous membranes based on hydrophilic poly (vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) copolymer
Li M, et al.
Desalination, 329, 50-56 (2013)
Virginia Muriel-Galet et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 157(2), 239-244 (2012-05-30)
The aim of this work was to develop antimicrobial films for active packaging applications containing the natural antimicrobial compound LAE (lauramide arginine ethyl ester) in EVOH copolymers with different mol % ethylene contents (i.e. EVOH-29 and EVOH-44). EVOH-29 and EVOH-44
Vivienne Kirchin et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2(2), CD003881-CD003881 (2012-02-18)
Periurethral or transurethral injection of bulking agents is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in adult women. To assess the effects of periurethral or transurethral injection therapy on the cure or improvement of
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