Polyvinyl alcohol, M.W. 15000 av, off-white powder

Supplier: MP BIOMEDICALS (FKA ICN BIOMED

Synonyms: Mowiol®Poly(vinyl alcohol)PVOHPVA

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IC15193783 IC15193791
Polyvinyl alcohol, M.W. 15000 av, off-white powder
Polyvinyl alcohol

Polyvinyl alcohol is used for mounting cells on slides for detection of cell-surface antigens by immunofluorescence.


It is useful as an anti-fading agent. It has various pharmaceuticle applications, In tablet coatings, for example, it protects the tablet from environmental humidity, in eye drops it moistens the eye, and in cell fermentation processes Polyvinyl Alcohol prevents bubble rupture to protect cells from shearing. It is used in textile sizing, adhesives, polymerization aids, and paper coatings.


Caution: Research Use Only (RUO).

Formula: [-CH₂CH(OH)-]n
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00081922
CAS Number: 9002-89-5

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Specification Test Results

Identity Test Passes
Viscosity (4% aq soln) 3.5 - 4.5 cps
Hydrolysis 87.0 - 89.0%
Volatiles ≤5%
pH 4.0 - 6.0(4% aq soln)
Ash ≤0.7%

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