vinyl alcohol
nounChemistry.
an unstable liquid compound, C2H4O, found only in the form of its esters or as the polymer polyvinyl alcohol.
Origin of vinyl alcohol
1First recorded in 1870–75
Words Nearby vinyl alcohol
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How to use vinyl alcohol in a sentence
The team tested the technique on a packaging film that contained polyethylene and PET, as well as a plastic oxygen barrier made of ethylene vinyl alcohol, or EVOH, that keeps food fresh.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Maria Temming | January 27, 2021 | Science News
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