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Sipchem Vinyl Acetate Monomer

Vinyl Acetate Monomer is colorless liquid, produced by International Vinyl Acetate Company (IVC), an affiliate of Sipchem from Nov. 2009, with production capacity of 330,000 metric tons per annum (mtpa).

Chemical Name: Vinyl Acetate

CAS Number: 108-05-4

Chemical Family: Acetates, Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives

Synonyms: 1-Acetoxyethylene, Acetic Acid Ethenyl Ester, Acetic Acid Vinyl Ester, Acetoxyethene, Ethenyl Acetate, Vinyl Ethanoate

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Base Chemicals Functions
CAS No.
108-05-4
EC No.
203-545-4

Applications & Uses

Markets
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
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acetaldehyde Contentmax. 50ppmLP 8124*
Acidity as Acetic Acidmax. 50ppmASTM D 2086-08
Colormax. 5Pt-CoASTM D1209-05
Distillation Range72.3 - 73.1°CASTM D 1078-11
Hydroquone (For Local Use)3-5ppmLP8309
Specific Gravity (at 20/20°C)0.9320 - 0.9345-ASTM D 4052-18a
Water Contentmax. 0.02wt%ASTM D 1364-02
Vinyl Acetate Puritymin. 99.9wt%LP 8124*
Hydroquone (For Overseas Export)12-18ppmLP8309
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.