Sigma Aldrich
Poly(vinyl alcohol)
363065-500G
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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.
PVA for electrospinning
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This particular PVA needs high temperature to obtain optimal solubilization.
After dissolving PVA using an Acetic Acid solution I was able to create a nanofibrous membrane using the electrospinning technique.
Good purity overall.
Difficult to dissolve, requires some expertise.
Great polymer to use for electrospinning application. In my case I use it for creating nanofibrous membranes for regenerative purposes.