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)

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Soluble in acetone, toluene.
• Resistant to fats, greases, dilute acids and alkalis.
• Viscosity=23
• Tg = 26 C

Resources and Citations

• 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.

• Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997

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

• Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog