Polyvinyl Methyl Ether

Name:
Polyvinyl Methyl Ether
Detailed information:

M Formula:	(—CH2CHOCH3—)n
Properties:
Colorless (when pure), tacky liquid. D 1.05, refr index 1.47, solidifies near 0C. Soluble in water at 32C above which it precipitates from water but redissolves on cooling. Soluble in most organic solvents except aliphatic hydrocarbons. Compatible with rubber latexes, rosin derivatives, and some phenolics. Combustible.
Derivation:
Polymerization of vinyl methyl ether with peroxides or acid catalysts.
Use:
Pressure-sensitive and hot-melt adhesives, bonding of paper to polyethylene, laminating adhesive, tackifier and plasticizer for coatings, heat sensitizer for rubber latex, pigment binder in textile finishing and printing inks, protective colloid in emulsions.