Polyvinyl acetate

Polyvinyl acetate
Polyvinyl acetate
Names
IUPAC name
Poly[1-(acetyloxy)ethylene]
Other names
PVAc, PVA, Poly(ethenyl ethanoate), Poly(ethenyl acetate)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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KEGG
UNII
  • O([C@@H](C*)*)C(C)=O
Properties
(C4H6O2)n
Molar mass 86.09 g/mol per unit
Density 1.19 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Boiling point 112 °C (234 °F; 385 K)
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Polyvinyl acetate (PVA, PVAc, poly(ethenyl ethanoate)), commonly known as wood glue, PVA glue, white glue, carpenter's glue, school glue, or Elmer's Glue in the US, is a widely available adhesive used for porous materials like wood, paper, and cloth. An aliphatic rubbery synthetic polymer with the formula (C4H6O2)n, it belongs to the polyvinyl ester family, with the general formula −[RCOOCHCH2]−. It is a type of thermoplastic.[1]

  1. ^ Murray, G. T. (1997), Handbook of materials selection for engineering applications, CRC Press, p. 242, ISBN 978-0-8247-9910-6.