The degree of polymerization of poly (vinyl acetate) is typically 100 to 5000 while its ester groups are sensitive to base hydrolysis and will slowly convert PVAc into polyvinyl alcohol and acetic acid.
The degree of polymerization of poly (vinyl acetate) is typically 100 to 5000. Its ester groups are sensitive to base hydrolysis. Its ester groups will slowly convert PVAc into polyvinyl alcohol. Its ester groups will slowly convert PVAc into acetic acid.