Polyvinyl carbazole

Description

A brown, thermoplastic rein made by reacting acetylene with carbazole. Polyvinyl carbazole has good resistance to heat and chemicals, but is not very strong. It is used as a mica substitute for high-frequency insulation in capacitors.

Synonyms and Related Terms

poly(vinyl carbazole); polivinilcarbazol (Esp.); polivinil carbazolo (It.); Luvican

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Melting Point = 150 C (softens)

Resources and Citations

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 851

• 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