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Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Base Chemicals Functions
- CAS No.
- 108-05-4
- EC No.
- 203-545-4
- Technologies
- Product Families
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Applications
VAM is a key ingredient used in the manufacture of a wide range of emulsion polymers such as polyvinyl acetate, and also in intermediates which are used in paints, adhesives, printing inks, coatings and textiles. It is also used to manufacture ethylene vinyl acetate which is an elastomeric copolymer with a wide range of important applications (see IPC).
Properties
- Appearance
- Clear & Free from Suspended Matter
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Acetaldehyde Content max. 50 ppm LP 8124* Acidity as Acetic Acid max. 50 ppm ASTM D 2086-08 Color max. 5 Pt-Co ASTM D1209-05 Distillation Range 72.3 - 73.1 °C ASTM D 1078-11 Hydroquone (For Local Use) 3-5 ppm LP8309 Specific Gravity (at 20/20°C) 0.9320 - 0.9345 - ASTM D 4052-18a Water Content max. 0.02 wt% ASTM D 1364-02 Vinyl Acetate Purity min. 99.9 wt% LP 8124* Hydroquone (For Overseas Export) 12-18 ppm LP8309 - Notes
- * Area% GC method. Purity = 100 subtracting Water, HQ, Acidity & GC impurities.
- *** Clear & free from suspended matter
- **** Test passes when suspended & or sediment particles sizes are >1mm but less than 3 nos. particles with size less than 1mm are not considered.