81383

Mowiol^® 8-88

M_w ~67,000

• Synonym(s): Poly(vinyl alcohol)
• Linear Formula: [-CH₂CHOH-]_n
• CAS Number: 9002-89-5
• MDL number: MFCD00081922
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: crystals
• Quality Level: 200
• mol wt: M_w ~67,000
• extent of labeling: 86.7-88.7 mol% hydrolysis; ~1,400 polymerization
• impurities: 10.0-11.6% residual content of acetyl
• ign. residue: ≤0.5%
• viscosity: 7-9 mPa.s, 4 % in H₂O(20 °C)
• ester number: 130‑150
• InChI: 1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2-3H,1H2
• InChI key: IMROMDMJAWUWLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Polyvinyl alcohol coating releasing fungal blastospores improves kill effect of attract-and-kill beads: This study evaluates the use of different types of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), including Mowiol® 8-88, for developing fungal blastospore coatings that enhance pest control efficacy (KM Hermann et al., 2023, Springer).
• Biodegradable nanoparticles made of amino-acid-based ester polymers: Discusses the use of Mowiol 8-88 in the preparation of biodegradable nanoparticles, analyzing their stability and aggregation properties (T Kantaria et al., 2016, MDPI).

Legal Information

Mowiol is a registered trademark of Kuraray Europe GmbH

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): No data available
• Flash Point(C): No data available
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves