vinyl acetate

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, easily polymerized, water-insoluble liquid, C 4 H 6 O 2 , produced by the reaction of acetylene and acetic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics, films, paints, and adhesives.

vinyl acetate

noun

1. a colourless volatile liquid unsaturated ester that polymerizes readily in light and is used for making polyvinyl acetate. Formula: CH 2 :CHOOCCH 3

Example Sentences

The prototypes are built from a recyclable flat foam-rubber called ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).

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