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Formvar

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140: 92: 283:(TEM) need to be supported by a thin electron-transparent film to hold the sample in place. Formvar films are a common choice of film grid for TEM. Formvar is favored because it allows users to utilize grids with lower mesh rating. 291:
Formvar resin has a high softening point and strong electric insulation properties. It is also very flexible, water-insoluble, and resistant to abrasion. Formvar is also halogen free. Formvar resins are combustible and can cause
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Formvar is used in many different applications, such as wire insulation, coatings for musical instruments, magnetic tape backing, and support films for
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Biological Electron Microscopy: Theory, Techniques, and Troubleshooting
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Ullmann's Polymers and Plastics, 4 Volume Set: Products and Processes
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
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and cured in an oven to create a crosslinked film coating.
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that are polyvinyl formals, which are polymers formed from
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Plastics Materials and Processes: A Concise Encyclopedia
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Charles A. Harper; Edward M. Petrie (10 October 2003).
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Michael J. Dykstra; Laura E. Reuss (31 December 2003).
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IUPAC name
CAS Number
63450-15-7
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.109.921
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EC Number
CompTox Dashboard
DTXSID401009625
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Density
standard state
Infobox references
thermoplastic
resins
polyvinyl alcohol
formaldehyde
copolymers
polyvinyl acetate
adhesives
trade name
Monsanto Chemical Company
St. Louis, Missouri
electron microscopy
electrical insulation
magnet wire
copper wire
transmission electron microscopy
dust explosions

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