884 02327 01 Vinyl Acetate Monomer Vam

Product Data Sheet
Vinyl Acetate Monomer, VAM

acetic acid, vinyl ester; 1-acetoxyethylene
Introduction Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is a clear, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet and pungent odor.
It's comprised of a polymerizable vinyl functional group on one end and a reactive acetate group
on the other end. It is slightly miscible with water, soluble in most organic solvents and has
relatively low volatility. Its vapor is heavier than air. It copolymerizes readily with a wide variety of
monomers. The added acetate group imparts properties such as durability, strength, transparency
and an elevated Tg.
Applications Vinyl acetate can be homopolymerized into polyvinyl acetate (PVA, PVAc), or co-polymerized with
ethylene to form ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) to form polymers with good adhesion properties.
The EVA polymer exhibits good crack and puncture resistance and is often copolymerized with
LDPE and LLDPE to improve flexibility and low temperature performance of the copolymer,
particularly in packaging applications. These products exhibit transparency, high impact strength
and UV stability. PVA is readily converted to Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and used in a variety of
coating applications. VAM can impart some of the following properties to polymers and copolymers
such as PVA,EVA and PVOH.
• Impact strength, flexibility, durability, toughness

• Weather resistance, moisture resistance
• Crosslinking sites, ester group reacts with isocyanate, anhydrides and epoxy resins
• Corrosion, fogging, and abrasion resistance, as well as contribute to low odor, color, and
volatility.
• Vinyl Acetate monomer is also used in the manufacture of paints, coatings, adhesives
and binders, films, wire and cable, inks and concrete additives.
Physical Property Value

Properties Formula weight 86.09
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Odor Pungent, sweet
Specific gravity at 20 C 0.932
Refractive index at 25 C 1.46
Viscosity, cps at 20 C 0.43
Boiling point at 760 mmHg 72.7 C
Freezing point -93 C
Solubility in water Slightly Soluble
Tg of homopolymer 35 C
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Property Standard Specification Typical Value
Typical VAM assay 99.90% Min 99.97 wt%
Composition HQ 3-5, 7-11, 14-17 ppm Target
Acidity (as Acetic Acid) 0.005% Max 0.001% max
Water 0.04% Max 0.01%
Color PT-Co 5 Max 4
Acetaldehyde 100 ppm Max 16 ppm
Handling Before using this product, consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details on product hazards,
Precautions recommended handling precautions and product storage.
Storage Consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The monomer shelf life informs how long the material will
remain stable under normal conditions. Never store expired material.
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Information area. For further information, please see our website, dow.com or consult your local Dow
representative.
Disposal Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty containers may
Considerations contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be disposed in a safe and legal
manner.
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