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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A thermoplastic polymer that is commonly called saran. Polyvinylidene chloride forms films that are impermeable to vapors, moisture, and oxygen. It is most often used as a barrier film for packaging. | A thermoplastic polymer that is commonly called saran. Polyvinylidene chloride forms films that are impermeable to vapors, moisture, and oxygen. It is most often used as a barrier film for packaging. | ||
| − | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=saran | + | See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=saran%20film saran film]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | poly(vinylidene chloride); PVDC; poli(cloruro de vinilideno) (Esp.); chlorure de | + | poly(vinylidene chloride); PVDC; poli(cloruro de vinilideno) (Esp.); chlorure de polyvinylidène (Fr.); polivinilidene cloruro (It.); cloreto de polivinilideno (Port.) |
Examples: saran; Cryovac | Examples: saran; Cryovac | ||
| − | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|aaiSARAN.jpg~FTIR]]] | + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|aaiSARAN.jpg~FTIR|Saranfiberkj1.jpg~FTIR]]] |
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
Revision as of 06:54, 24 July 2013
Description
A thermoplastic polymer that is commonly called saran. Polyvinylidene chloride forms films that are impermeable to vapors, moisture, and oxygen. It is most often used as a barrier film for packaging.
See also saran film.
Synonyms and Related Terms
poly(vinylidene chloride); PVDC; poli(cloruro de vinilideno) (Esp.); chlorure de polyvinylidène (Fr.); polivinilidene cloruro (It.); cloreto de polivinilideno (Port.)
Examples: saran; Cryovac
Other Properties
Burns with green flame producing pungent odor and evolving HCl.
Turns yellow or brown when exposed to alkalis.
| Melting Point | 185-200 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.86-1.88 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible but self-extinguishing. May release acids when heated.
Comparisons
Physical Properties for Selected Thermoplastic Resins
General Characteristics of Polymers
Authority
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000