Good Poly(vinyl alcohol) for Electrospinning

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Company:

Sigma Aldrich

Product Name:

Poly(vinyl alcohol)

Catalog Number:

363065-500G

I use PVA primarily for the production of a nanofibrous membrane. The nanofibrous membrane is prepared using the electrospinning technique to create a fibers at the sub-micrometric scale.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

PVA for electrospinning

Starting Material

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Tips

This particular PVA needs high temperature to obtain optimal solubilization.

Results Summary

After dissolving PVA using an Acetic Acid solution I was able to create a nanofibrous membrane using the electrospinning technique.

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Summary

The Good

Good purity overall.

The Bad

Difficult to dissolve, requires some expertise.

The Bottom Line

Great polymer to use for electrospinning application. In my case I use it for creating nanofibrous membranes for regenerative purposes.

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