n. A colorless, odorless, non-toxic, transparent, thermoplastic, water-insoluble, and resinous high polymer derived from the polymerization of vinyl acetate with a catalyst; used as a latex binder in certain paints and as an intermediate in the synthesis of polyvinyl acetal and polyvinyl alcohol. The major use is in water-based latex paints, adhesives, fabric finishes, and lacquers. In the plastics industry, the co-polymers of vinyl acetate, particularly with vinyl chloride, are of most interest. Abbreviation for PVA and PVAc.
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(2007). Polyvinyl acetate. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30160-0_9096
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