Polyvinyl acetate
Agent Name
Polyvinyl acetate
CAS Number
9003-20-7
Formula
(C4-H6-O2)x-
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
76 Res; ASB 516; AYAA; AYAF; AYJV; Acetic acid ethenyl ester, homopolymer; Acetic acid vinyl ester, polymers; Asahisol 1527; Bakelite AYAA; Bakelite AYAF; Bakelite AYAT; Bakelite LP 90; Bond CH 1200; Bond CH 18; Bond CH 3; Booksaver; Borden 2123; Cascorez; Cemedine 196; Cevian 380; Cevian A 678; D 50; D 50 (Polymer); D 50 M; DCA 70; Danfirm; Daratak; Duvilax; Duvilax BD 20; Duvilax HN; Duvilax LM 52; EP 1208; EP 1436; EP 1437; EP 1463; Elmer's Glue All; Elvacet 81-900; Emultex F; En-cor; Esnil P 18; Ethenyl acetate homopolymer; Everflex B; Formvar 1285; Gelva; Gelva 25; Gelva CSV 16; Gelva GP 702; Gelva S 55H; Gelva TS 22; Gelva TS 23; Gelva TS 30; Gelva TS 85; Gelva V 100; Gelva V 15; Gelva V 25; Gelva V 800; Gohensil E 50Y; Gohsenyl E 50 Y; Kurare OM 100; Lemac; Lemac 1000; Meikatex 5000NG60; Merckogel OR; Merckogen 6000; Mokotex D 2602; Movinyl; Movinyl 114; Movinyl 50M; Movinyl 801; Mowilith 30; Mowilith 50; Mowilith 70; Mowilith 90; Mowilith D; Mowilith DV; Mowilith M70; NS 2842; National 120-1207; National starch 1014; OM 100; OR 1500; P-170; PS 3h; PVAE; Pioloform F; Plyamul 40-155; Plyamul 40-350; Polisol S-3; Poly(vinyl acetate); Poly(vinylacetate); Polyco 117FR; Polyco 2116; Polyco 2134; Polyco 953; Polyfox P 20; Polyfox PO; Polysol 1000; Polysol 1000AX; Polysol 1200; Polysol PS 10; Polysol S 5; Polysol S 6; Polyvinyl acetate resin; Protex (polymer); R 10688; RV225-5B; Raviflex 43; Resyn 25-1014; Resyn 25-1025; Rhodopas; Rhodopas 010; Rhodopas 5000SMR; Rhodopas 5425; Rhodopas A 10; Rhodopas AM 041; Rhodopas B; Rhodopas BB; Rhodopas HV 2; Rhodopas M; S-Nyl-P 42; SP 60; SP 60 (Ester); Sakunol SN 08; Soloid; Soviol; TS2; Toabond 2; Toabond 40H; Toabond 6; UK 131; Ucar 130; Ucar 15; V 501; VA 0112; Vinac; Vinac ASB 10; Vinac B 7; Vinac RP251; Vinacet D; Vinalite D 50N; Vinalite DS 41/11; Vinamul 9300; Vinapol A 16; Vinipaint 555; Vinnapas B; Vinnapas B 100; Vinnapas B 17; Vinnapas UW 50; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polymers
Description
Colorless, odorless solid; [Hawley] Colorless beads; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in water-based coatings (paints and lacquers), adhesives (paper, wood, glass, metals, and porcelain), sealants, textile finishes, fabric binders, and inks; [Hawley]
Comments
No toxic or hazardous effects; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: