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Polyvinyl acetal

Scope note

Any of a group of thermoplastic resins made by condensing polyvinyl alcohol with an aldehyde and used chiefly in the form of sheets and films, molded products, coatings, adhesives; especially, the resin made from acetaldehyde. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014506

Broader Terms used

vinyl

Term used for

acetal, polyvinyl

Created

13yrs ago

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