Polyvinyl ester

Polyvinyl esters are a group of thermoplastic vinyl polymers.

The most important examples of this group are polyvinyl acetate (PVAC) and polyvinyl propionate.

[1] The radical polymerization of vinyl ester 1 (e.g. in case of vinyl acetate; R = CH3) yields polyvinyl ester 2: The transparent polymers are used for the production of lacquers and as adhesives.

[1] The hydrolytic cleavage of the ester bonds of vinyl acetate is of industrial significance.

[2]