Polyvinyl alcohol,organic compound,white flake,flocculent or powdered solid,odorless.Solublein water,insoluble in gasoline, kerosene,vegetable oil,benzene,toluene,dichloroethane,carbon tetrachloride,acetone,ethyl acetate,methanol,ethylene glycol. etc.Slightly soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide.Polywinyl alcoholisan important chemical rawmaterial,usedin the manufacture of
polywinyl acetals,gasouine-resistant pipes and vinylon syntheticfibers,fabric treatment agents,emulsifiers.paper coatings. adhesives,glues,etc.