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141350 Polyvinyl alcohol 4-88

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,ChP,USP,JPE

Polyvinyl alcohol 4-88 MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: PVA, PVOH

CAS #: 9002-89-5 Hill Formula: (C₂H₄O)n Grade: Ph Eur,ChP,USP,JPE
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Key Spec Table

CAS #Hill FormulaGrade Value
9002-89-5(C₂H₄O)nPh Eur,ChP,USP,JPE

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1413501000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1413509029 Double PE Sack 25 kg
1413509525 Double PE Sack 21 x 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number141350
SynonymsPVA, PVOH
References
Product Information
CAS number9002-89-5
GradePh Eur,ChP,USP,JPE
Hill Formula(C₂H₄O)n
HS Code3905 30 00
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Melting Point160 - 240 °C
Bulk density400 - 670 kg/m3
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSTR8100000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Identity (IR spectrum)passes test
Identity (Viscosity)passes test
Identity (Reaction with iodine)passes test
Identity (Reaction with iodine and boric acid)passes test
Identity (Reaction with ethanol)passes test
Appearance of solution (40 g/l, water)passes test
Appearance of solution (50 g/l, water)passes test
Water-insoluble matter (40 g/l, water)≤ 0.1 %
pH-Value (40 g/l; water)5.0 - 6.5
Viscosity (40 g/l; water)3.4 - 4.6 mPa∙s
As (Arsenic)≤ 2 ppm
As (Arsenic) (ChP)≤ 2 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb) (ChP)≤ 10 ppm
Crotonaldehyde (GC)≤ 10 ppm
Acetic acid (alkalimetric)≤ 0.5 %
Methanol (GC)≤ 1.0 %
Methanol (GC) (JPE)¹≤ 1.0 %
Methyl acetate (GC)≤ 1.0 %
Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by production process
Ester value130 - 150
Degree of hydrolysis (USP, ChP)85 - 89 %
Degree of hydrolysis (JPE)78 - 96 %
Acid value≤ 3.0
Saponification value132 - 152
Residue on ignition≤ 1.0 %
Sulfated ash≤ 1.0 %
Loss on Drying (105 °C)≤ 5.0 %
Microbiological purity (Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC))≤ 100 CFU/g
Microbiological purity (Total yeast and mould count (TYMC))≤ 100 CFU/g
Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria (absent in 1 g)conforms
Escherichia coli (absent in 1 g)conforms
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (absent in 1 g)conforms
Staphylococcus aureus (absent in 1 g)conforms
Candida albicans (absent in 1 g)conforms
Salmonella (absent in 10 g)conforms
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
¹ Value measured in qualified external laboratory
Corresponds to Ph Eur,ChP,USP,JPE
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1413501000 04027269063689
1413509029 04027269074876
1413509525 04027269142940

Documentation

Material Qualification Dossier

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Quality Management Dossier (Open Access)

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Operational Excellence Dossier

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Polyvinyl alcohol 4-88 SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Polyvinyl alcohol 4-88 Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1413501000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1413509029 Double PE SackPDF Specification Document
1413509525 Double PE SackPDF Specification Document

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