AYAF

Description

[Union Carbide] A brand name for a low-molecular weight thermoplastic polyvinyl acetate resin. AYAF has an average molecular weight of about 113,000. It does not contain any additives. AYAF was previously sold as Vinylite A.

Synonyms and Related Terms

European equivalent is Mowilith 50; Vinylite A (former name)

Other Properties

Soluble in acetone, toluene. Resistant to fats, greases, dilute acids and alkalis.

Viscosity = 15

Molecular Weight	Tg = 24 C
Refractive Index	1.467

Additional Information

J. Down, M.MacDonald, J.Te'treault, S.Williams, Adhesive Testing at the Canadian Conservation Institute-An Evaluation of Selected Poly(Vinyl acetate) and Acrylic Adhesives", Studies in Conservation 41:19-44, 1996.

Authority

• Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997

• C.V.Horie, Materials for Conservation, Butterworth-Heineman, London, 1997

• Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog

• Jane Down, Maureen MacDonald, Jean Te'treault, Scott Williams, Adhesive testing at the Canadian Conservation Institute-An evaluation of selected poly(vinyl acetate) and acrylic adhesives., Studies in Conservation, 41, 19-44, 1996

• Product Information