Polyvinyl ester
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Polyvinyl esters are a group of thermoplastic vinyl polymers. The most important examples of this group are polyvinyl acetate (PVAC) and polyvinyl propionate.[1]
| Polyvinyl esters: General formula |
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 (R = CH3; CH2Cl; C2H5 etc.) |
Production
The radical polymerization of vinyl ester 1 (e.g. in case of vinyl acetate; R = CH3) yields polyvinyl ester 2:
Use
The transparent polymers are used for the production of lacquers and as adhesives.[1] The hydrolytic cleavage of the ester bonds of vinyl acetate is of industrial significance.[2]
References
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