A review of polyvinyl alcohol and its us
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Maribel I. Baker; Steven P. Walsh; Zvi Schwartz; Barbara D. Boyan
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Article
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2012
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer derived from polyvinyl acetate through partial or full hydroxylation. PVA is commonly used in medical devices due to its low protein adsorption characteristics, biocompatibility, high water solubility, and chemical resistance. Some of the m