| Description | Poly Vinyl Alcohol (Polyvinyl alcohol) is a water-soluble, biodegradable, wound-healing polymer used in a wide range of biomedical applications.Poly Vinyl Alcohol is commonly used in the manufacture of medical excipients. |
| Synonyms | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| molecular weight | 44.05 |
| Molecular formula | (C2H4O)x |
| CAS | 9002-89-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) DMSO: 20 mg/mL, Sonication and heating are recommended. |
| References | 1. Liu F, et al. Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol on the Rheological Properties of Cement Mortar. Molecules. 2020 Feb 10;25(3):754. 2. DeMerlis CC, et al. Review of the oral toxicity of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Food Chem Toxicol. 2003 Mar;41(3):319-26. |