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

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

1. ↑ N-vinylacetamide | Products | Showa Denko Group

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