POLYVINYLALCOHOL

Polyvinyl alcohol

Polyvinyl alcohol is a water-soluble synthetic polymer . It has the idealized formula 2CH'>1n. It is used in papermaking, textiles, and a variety of coatings. It is white and odorless. It is sometimes supplied as beads or as solutions in water.

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polyvinyl alcohol

Noun

  1. A water-soluble synthetic polymer prepared by partial or complete hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate to remove acetate groups, having many uses, including as an adhesive and surfactant and in freshwater angling. Abbreviations: PVA, PVAL, PVOH


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