AYAT

Description

[Union Carbide] A brand name for a low-molecular weight thermoplastic polyvinyl acetate resin. AYAT has an average molecular weight of about 167,000. AYAT does not contain any additives.

Synonyms and Related Terms

European equivalent is Mowilith 60; Vinylite (former name)

Other Properties

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

Viscosity=23

Molecular Weight	Tg = 26 C

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• Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997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 Comment: Union Cardide