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Polyvinyl Alcohol (Fully Hydrolysed PVA)

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

9002-89-5

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS08 - Health Hazard - Chronic health hazards; this includes aspiratory and respiratory hazards, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity. — GHS08 – Health Hazard – Chronic health hazards; this includes aspiratory and respiratory hazards, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H370 Causes damage to organs (Class: Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, Category 1)
AUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking (Class: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking, but not classified irritant)

Poisons Schedule (Australia)

Not a scheduled poison.

Dangerous Goods for Transport (according to ADG)

Not classed as Dangerous Goods for Transport

Other names

Fully hydrolysed PVOH
Polyvinylacetate, hydrolysed
PVOH
PVA
PVAl

What It Does

Solvent

Notes

Not entered

Information Sources

https://redox.com/products/polyvinyl-alcohol-pva/
https://chemicalsafety.com/sds-search/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_alcohol

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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