Polyvinyl alcoholPolyvinyl alcohol (PVOH, PVA, or PVAl) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer. It has the idealized formula [CH2CH(OH)]n. It is used in papermaking, textile warp sizing, as a thickener and emulsion stabilizer in polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) adhesive formulations, in a variety of coatings, and 3D printing. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Polyvinyl alcohol, revision 1368887763.

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Value

Melting point

200 °C

Density

1.25 g/cm³

Flash point

79.44 °C

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