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363170
Poly(vinyl alcohol)
Mw 13,000-23,000, 87-89% hydrolyzed
Synonym(s):
PVA
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| Pack Size | SKU | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | Estimated to ship onJune 09, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $62.30 | |
| 500 g | Estimated to ship onJune 09, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $135.00 | |
| 1 kg | Estimated to ship onMay 15, 2026fromMILWAUKEE | $212.00 |
About This Item
Quality Level
form
crystalline powder, crystals or granules, powder
mol wt
Mw 13,000-23,000
falling ball
3.5-4.5 cP, 4 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.)
InChI
1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2-3H,1H2
InChI key
IMROMDMJAWUWLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Application
It can be used to prepare a hydrogel template to produce homogeneous microparticles for sustained drug release. PVA is used as a stabilizer in micro-particle preparation due to its high tensile strength and flexibility.
Features and Benefits
- Good mechanical and chemical stability
- Non-toxic
- Tunable hydrophilicity
- Resistance to solvents Capable of forming films
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This Item | |||
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| form crystalline powder, crystals or granules | form powder or crystals | form powder | form powder or crystals |
| mol wt Mw 13,000-23,000 | mol wt Mw 85,000-124,000 | mol wt Mw 31,000-50,000 | mol wt average Mw 85,000-124,000 |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 |
| falling ball 3.5-4.5 cP, 4 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.) | falling ball 28-32 cP, 4 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.) | falling ball 5.4-6.5 cP, 4 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.) | falling ball 23-27 cP, 4 % in H2O(20 °C)(lit.) |
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
No data available
flash_point_c
No data available
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 363170-25G | 04061833597057 |
| 363170-500G | 04061835562855 |
| 363170-1KG | 04061835562848 |
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How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?
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What is the PDI for this product?
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This product has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 13,000-23,000, but no polydispersity index (PDI) is provided by the supplier, nor is a number average molecular weight (Mn) available for PDI calculation. The PDI would need to be determined empirically.
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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Do you have any data indicating an expected range of particle size for PVA, Poly(vinyl alcohol), products 363170 and 363138 (CAS 9002-89-5)?
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The particle size is an internal specification, and there are no external specifications beyond the internal “S” grade. Internally, the focus is on ensuring there are no excessive quantities of fines (<100 Mesh) or excessive large particles (>14 Mesh). These internal requirements do not vary between the two products listed.
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