Synonym(s)
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
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PVP is the acronym for polyvinylpyrrolidone, a plastic produced from vinylpyrrolidone building blocks. The substance consists of a mixture of differently long chains of polymerized mono-N-vinylpyrrolidone homologues. The substance is soluble in water and alcohol, but insoluble in ether. S.u. Polyvinylpyrrolidone.
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