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Polyvinyl alcohol

Scope note

A thermoplastic resin that is soluble or swells in water and can become insoluble in time through crosslinking; used chiefly for emulsifier, adhesive, and film resistant to solvent and abrasion, and in making molded and extruded products, and polyvinyl acetal. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014509

Broader Terms used

vinyl

Term used for

alcohol, polyvinyl
PVA
PVAL

Created

13yrs ago

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