Water Soluble Polymers
  1. Polyacrylamide-(MW 400,000-1,000,000)

    Important nonionic water-soluble polymer. High MW polymer is used primarily as a flocculant. Tg of high MW (>100,000) polymers = 165º. Unit weights are weights in solution.

    10% soln. in water (25g polymer)

    (Contains small amounts of formalin as fungicide)

  2. Poly(vinylamine) hydrochloride

    Water-soluble all-primary polyamine.

  3. Poly-l-lysine-hydrobromide-MW-80000-.1-Solution

    Cationic polymer. Used to improve cell adhesion to solid surfaces.

    0.1% soln. in water

  4. Poly-methacrylic-acid-sodium-salt-30-soln-in-water

    Low molecular weight, water-soluble polymer. Forms insoluble polysalts with polyamines. Used as a pigment dispersant.

  5. Dextran
    Dextran
    Catalog Number 01341

    Water soluble carbohydrate with many pharmaceutical and technical uses.

  6. Dextran [MW 100,000-200,000]
    Dextran [MW 100,000-200,000]
    Catalog Number 05056

    Water soluble carbohydrate with many pharmaceutical and technical uses.

  7. Dextran [MW 200,000-300,000]
    Dextran [MW 200,000-300,000]
    Catalog Number 22500

    Water soluble carbohydrate with many pharmaceutical and technical uses.

  8. Polyacrylamide-MW-10,000

    Low molecular weight nonionic water-soluble polymer, used primarily as a flocculant. 50% solution in water. Unit weights are weights of solution.

  9. cellulose-hydroxyethyl-ether-mw1000000

    Water-soluble cellulose ether, used as a binder and thickening agent

    1,500-2,500 cps (1% soln. in water)

  10. Cellulose, hydroxyethyl ether (MW 720,000)
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    Water-soluble cellulose ether, used as a binder and thickening agent

    Viscosity of 2% AQ = 4,500-6,500 cps

  11. cellulose-hydroxyethyl-ether-mw90000

    Water-soluble cellulose ether, used as a binder and thickening agent

  12. Poly-ethylene-oxide-MW-100000

    Water-soluble polymer in a white, free flowing powder. Used to impart viscosity to and modify flow of aqueous solutions. See poly(ethylene glycol) for lower molecular weight analogs. Poly(ethylene glycol) has a broad molecular weight distribution ranging from~ 0.5x to 1.5x the values shown.

    Soluble in: acetone, alcohol, chloroform, toluene, dichloromethane

    PEO Contains 0.01% BHT, SiO2 1.5% max, alkaline earth oxide as CaO 0.5%,

  13. polyacrylic-acid-63-soln-in-water-mw2000

    Important anionic water-soluble polymer. Can be crosslinked covalently or ionically to form hydrogels.

    Mw/Mn 2.4

    63% soln. in water (157.5 g polymer)

  14. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNiPAM)

    Polymer is water-soluble at room temperature, insoluble above ~40º. Solubility ceiling has been used in mold and cell growth techniques since cells adhere to polymer film at incubation temperatures and are released as medium is cooled and polymer is dissolved.

  15. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 108000, 99+% hydrolyzed (PVA 108K 99+%)

    Water-soluble resin of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydroyzed resin requiring onlyn 85°C for solution.

    Soluble in: hot glycerol, hot glycols, hot water.

    99.7 mol% hydrolyzed Polydispersity ~1.7

  16. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 25000, 98% hydrolyzed

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    98 mol% hydrolyzed

  17. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 6000, 80% hydrolyzed

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    80 mol% hydrolyzed

  18. polyacrylamide-mw5000000-6000000
    Polyacrylamide, MW 6,000,000
    Catalog Number 02806

    Important nonionic water-soluble polymer. High MW polymer is used primarily as a flocculant. Tg of high MW (>100,000) polymers = 165º. Unit weights are weights of solution.

  19. Poly(vinylsulfonic acid) sodium salt, 25% soln. in water

    Water-soluble anionic polymer. Has been used as a pigment dispersant.

  20. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 78000, 98% hydrolyzed (PVA 78K 98%)

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    98 mol% hydrolyzed

  21. Poly(allylamine),  MW 15000, 15% aq. soln.

    Water soluble cationic polymer with primary amino groups (free base types) for chemical reactions. High cationic charge density in ready to use aqueous solution form. The structure of these materials is a repeating polymer of the allyl amine group shown at right.

    Ability to modify surfaces and provide cationic character allows the user to selectively attract negatively charged functional groups to the coated surface or to the dissolved water soluble cationic polymers.

  22. Poly-methacrylic-acid
    Poly(methacrylic acid)
    Catalog Number 00578

    Water-soluble polymer.

    Soluble in: water, methanol, alkaline water.

  23. Poly(vinyl acetate), 40% hydrolyzed

    Hydrophilic polymer, highly swolllen in water.

  24. Poly(styrenesulfonic acid), sodium salt (MW 75,000)

    Water-soluble ionic polymer in salt form.

    Polydispersity 3-5

  25. Poly(styrenesulfonic acid), sodium salt (MW 1,000,000)

    Water-soluble ionic polymer in salt form.

    Polydispersity 3-30

  26. Poly(styrenesulfonic acid), 30% soln. in water

    Water-soluble ionic polymer in acid form. (75g polymer)

  27. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate) [70:30]
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    Hydrophilic neutral polymer.

    (70:30), 50% soln. in isopropanol (50g polymer)

  28. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate) [30:70]

    Hydrophilic neutral polymer.

    (30:70), 50% soln. in isopropanol (50g polymer)

  29. Poly(vinyl acetate)
    Poly(vinyl acetate)
    Catalog Number 06069

    Water sensitive resin, readily hydrolyzed. Used to prepare poly(vinyl alcohol) of varying degrees of hydrolysis.

  30. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), MW 4,000 - 6,000
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    This low molecular weight version of Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) allows the user to obtain maximum dispersive properties with the polymer but at lower solution viscosity than the higher molecular weight siblings.

    For example, a 10% w/w solution of the 4,000 - 6,000K molecular weight polymer in water has a measured Brookfield viscosity of under 6,000 mPa.s at 25 degrees C.

  31. Poly(ethylene oxide) [MW 1,000,000]

    Water-soluble polymer in a white, free flowing powder. Used to impart viscosity to and modify flow of aqueous solutions. See poly(ethylene glycol) for lower molecular weight analogs. Poly(ethylene glycol) has a broad molecular weight distribution ranging from~ 0.5x to 1.5x the values shown.

    Soluble in: acetone, alcohol, chloroform, toluene, dichloromethane

    PEO

  32. Poly(vinylphosphonic acid), 30% Soln.

    Water-soluble polymeric phosphonic acid.

    Polydispersity ~1.24

  33. Poly(ethylene oxide) [MW 4,000,000]

    Water-soluble polymer in a white, free flowing powder. Used to impart viscosity to and modify flow of aqueous solutions. See poly(ethylene glycol) for lower molecular weight analogs. Poly(ethylene glycol) has a broad molecular weight distribution ranging from~ 0.5x to 1.5x the values shown.

  34. Poly(ethylene oxide) [MW 5,000,000]

    Water-soluble polymer in a white, free flowing powder. Used to impart viscosity to and modify flow of aqueous solutions.

    See poly(ethylene glycol) for lower molecular weight analogs. Poly(ethylene glycol) has a broad molecular weight distribution ranging from~ 0.5x to 1.5x the values shown.

    Soluble in: acetone, alcohol, chloroform, toluene, dichloromethane

    PEG

  35. Poly(ethylene oxide) [MW 600,000]

    Water-soluble polymer in a white, free flowing powder. Used to impart viscosity to and modify flow of aqueous solutions. See poly(ethylene glycol) for lower molecular weight analogs. Poly(ethylene glycol) has a broad molecular weight distribution ranging from~ 0.5x to 1.5x the values shown.

    Soluble in: acetone, alcohol, chloroform, toluene, dichloromethane

    PEO

  36. Poly(vinyl methyl ether), 50% aqueous solution

    Tacky resin. Water-insoluble above 28º. Used to prepare heat-sensitive latex.

    50% Aq. Soln.

  37. Poly(ethylene oxide), MW 8,000,000 (PEO 8000000)
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    Water-soluble polymer in a white, free flowing powder. Used to impart viscosity to and modify flow of aqueous solutions. See poly(ethylene glycol) for lower molecular weight analogs. Poly(ethylene glycol) has a broad molecular weight distribution ranging from~ 0.5x to 1.5x the values shown.

    Soluble in: acetone, alcohol, chloroform, toluene, dichloromethane

    PEO

  38. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 133000, 99% hydrolyzed (PVA 133K 99%)

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    99 mol% hydrolyzed Polydispersity ~2.4

  39. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 25000, 88% hydrolyzed (PVA 25K 88%)

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    88 mol% hydrolyzed Polydispersity ~1.9

  40. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 125000, 88% hydrolyzed (PVA 125K 88%)

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    Soluble in: hot glycerol, hot glycols, hot water.

    88 mol% hydrolyzed Polydispersity ~2.0

  41. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 78000, 99+% hydrolyzed

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    99.7 mol% hydrolyzed Polydispersity ~1.7

  42. Poly(vinyl alcohol), MW 78000, 88% hydrolyzed (PVA 78K 88%)

    Water-soluble resins of low toxicity. Resins at high % hydrolysis require heating at ~96°C in water for solution. Resins of lower % hydrolysis can be dissolved at progressively lower temperatures with 88% hydrolyzed resin requiring only 85°C for solution.

    88 mol% hydrolyzed Polydispersity ~1.9

  43. Poly(l-lysine hydrobromide) [MW 275,000]
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    Cationic polymer. Used for promotion of cell adhesion to solid surfaces.

  44. Poly(Acrylic Acid) Highly Pure MW 10,000
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    Polysciences offers ultrapure poly(acrylic acid) for use as an electronics industry CMP slurry dispersant.

  45. Poly(Acrylic Acid) Ultrapure MW 2,000
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    Polysciences offers ultrapure poly(acrylic acid) for use as an electronics industry CMP slurry dispersant.

  46. Poly(Acrylic Acid) Highly Pure MW 2,000
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    Polysciences offers ultrapure poly(acrylic acid) for use as an electronics industry CMP slurry dispersant.

  47. Poly(methacrylic acid) ammonium salt, 30% soln. in water
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    Low molecular weight, water-soluble polymer. Forms insoluble polysalts with polyamines. Used as a pigment dispersant

    7.5g polymer

  48. Poly(maleic acid), 50% soln. in water
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    Poly(maleic acid) soln in water

  49. Poly(vinyl phosphoric acid), sodium salt

    Water-soluble polymeric phosphate ester. Uncrosslinked.

    Phosphorous content min 5%

  50. Poly(vinyl alcohol), N-methyl-4(4’-formylstyryl)pyridinium methosulfate acetal

    Water-soluble, photocrosslinkable polymer. Polymer has high dielectric constant. Commercially used for making screen-printing emulsions for direct and direct/indirect methods.

    Other applications include non-silver films such as contact films, color proofing, deep-etch plates, color filters, suitable for UV curable films for biomedical coatings.

    13.3% solution in water. 10g polymer PVA-SbQ 4.1 mol % SbQ

  51. Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/methacrylic acid) 90:10

    Hydrophilic polymer, more readily water-soluble than poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), in the presence of alkali, aqueous, 90% methanol.

  52. Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) [MW 200,000]

    Neutral, water soluble, polymer. Also soluble in DMF, lower alcohols, methyl ethyl ketone and methylene chloride. Tg = ~70º higher molecular weights.

    Polydispersity ~3.4

  53. Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) [MW 500,000]

    Neutral, water soluble, polymer. Also soluble in DMF, lower alcohols, methyl ethyl ketone, and methylene chloride.

    Polydispersity ~3.4

  54. Poly(2-vinyl-1-methylpyridinium bromide), 20% soln. in water

    Cationic quaternary ammonium polymer.

    20% soln. in water (2g polymer) Degree of quaternization 50%

  55. Poly(l-lysine hydrobromide) [MW 50,000]

    Cationic polymer. Used for promotion of cell adhesion to glass surfaces.

  56. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), MW 40,000

    Water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, protective colloid.

  57. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), MW 10,000

    Water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, protective colloid.

    Polydispersity 3.6

  58. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), MW 1,000,000

    Water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, protective colloid.

    Polydispersity ~2.00

  59. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), MW 2,500 (PVP 2500)

    Water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, protective colloid.

    Polydispersity 1.9

  60. Poly(l-lysine hydrobromide) [MW 120,000]

    Cationic polymer. Used for promotion of cell adhesion to solid surfaces.

  61. Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), Pharmaceutical grade, MW 40,000

    Water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, protective colloid.

    Pharmaceutical grade

    Polydispersity 3.33

  62. Poly(2-vinylpyridine) [MW 300,000-400,000]
    Inquire for availability.

    Water-soluble at low pH has adhesive-promoting properties.

  63. Poly(2-vinylpyridine) [MW 200,000-400,000]

    Water-soluble at low pH has adhesive-promoting properties.

  64. Poly(2-vinylpyridine) [MW 40,000]

    Water-soluble at low pH has adhesive-promoting properties.

  65. Poly(2-vinylpyridine N-oxide)

    Water-soluble cationic resin.

  66. Poly(4-vinylpyridine)
    Poly(4-vinylpyridine)
    Catalog Number 00112

    Water-soluble at low pH—has adhesive-promoting properties.

  67. Poly(4-vinylpyridine)
    Poly(4-vinylpyridine)
    Catalog Number 22176

    Water-soluble at low pH—has adhesive-promoting properties.

  68. Poly(ethylene oxide-b-propylene oxide) [ratio 0.15:1]

    Water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers with surfactant properties. Chains are hydroxyl terminated. Polymers are p(EO/PO/EO) triblocks

    ratio 0.15:1,

  69. Poly(ethylene oxide-b-propylene oxide) [ratio 3:1]

    Water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers with surfactant properties. Chains are hydroxyl terminated. Polymers are p(EO/PO/EO) triblocks.

    ratio 3:1

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