Polyvinyl alcohol modification with sustainable ketones
Yukai Su, Caroline M. Coxwell, Steven Shen, Stephen A. Miller
Abstract
Water-degradable polyvinyl ketals with high glass transition temperatures (78–127 °C) were made via ketalization of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with sustainable ketones.
Topics & Concepts
Polyvinyl alcoholAlcoholChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer Science and PVC