81420
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
K 30
Synonym(s):
‘Plasdone’, PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone
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Linear Formula:
(C6H9NO)n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
Quality Segment
form
powder
application(s)
coatings
pharmaceutical
SMILES string
C=CN1CCCC1=O (Canonical-SMILES), C=CN1CCCC1=O
InChI
1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2
InChI key
WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), also commercially known as K30, is a water soluble polymer. It has a hygroscopic nature with good adhesive properties. It has a stable pH and has the ability to form transparent films.
Application
PVP has a wide range of usage such as:
- an adhesive for making gluesticks and metal adhesives
- a dispersant for ceramics
- coatings and inks
- formation of synthetic fibres and textiles
- porous membranes
Other Notes
Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution and is included at a concentration of 1% (w/v) in the standard 50X stock solution.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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