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polyvinyl acetal
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noun Chemistry.
any of the class of thermoplastic resins derived by the condensation of an aldehyde with polyvinyl alcohol.
the slightly yellow, water-insoluble resin produced from partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate and formaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of lacquers, photographic film, and adhesives.
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Origin of polyvinyl acetal
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby polyvinyl acetal
polyunsaturated, polyurethane, polyuria, polyvalent, polyvinyl, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl formal
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How to use polyvinyl acetal in a sentence
Paraffin and polyvinyl resin are often used for scion covering and to protect newly set buds.
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