Poly(N-vinylacetamide)

Poly(N-vinylacetamide)
Names
	IUPAC name Poly(1-acetamidoethylene)
	Other names Poly NVA; Poly-N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide; Poly vinylcarboxylic acid amide; Poly carboxylic acid amide; GE191; PNVA
Identifiers
CAS Number	28408-65-3;
ChemSpider	none;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID201011002 ;
Properties
Chemical formula	(C4H7NO)n
Appearance	White powder
Solubility in water	Soluble
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Poly(N-vinylacetamide) (PNVA) is a polymer having affinity for both water and alcohol made primarily from N-vinylacetamide (NVA) monomer. The homopolymer of NVA is called GE191 grade. Copolymer of NVA and sodium acrylate called GE167 grade.

History

Showa Denko succeeded in industrialization for the first time in the world.^[1]

Properties

Able to thicken across a wide range of pH
Able to thicken high salt concentration solutions
Resistance to acids and alkalis
Water-soluble
Adhesion and pressure sensitive adhesion
Resistant to heat

References

^ N-vinylacetamide | Products | Showa Denko Group

[1] N-vinylacetamide | Products | Showa Denko Group

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