Applications in Various Industries:
- Chemical Industry: Used as a monomer in the production of polyvinyl acetate (PVA) and vinyl acetate copolymers.
- Industrial Use: Employed in the manufacture of adhesives, paints, and coatings.
- Consumer Products: Found in glues, emulsion paints, and packaging materials.
Where is VAM Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the reaction of ethylene with acetic acid and oxygen in the presence of a palladium catalyst.
- Consumer Products: Found in adhesives, paints, and packaging materials.