Vinyl Acetate Monomer or VAM is a key ingredient in emulsion polymers, resins, and intermediates used in paints, adhesives, coatings, textiles, wire and cable polyethylene compounds, laminated safety glass, packaging, automotive plastic fuel tanks and acrylic fibers. Chemical Properties , Application & Usage Chemical Properties colourless mobile liquid with a sweet, irritating odour General Description A clear colorless liquid. Flash point 18°F. Density 7.8 lb / gal. Slightly soluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Vapors irritate the eyes and respiratory system. May polymerize if heated or contaminated. If polymerization occurs inside a container, the container may violently rupture. Used to make adhesives, paints, and plastics. Application Vinyl Acetate is used to make other industrial chemicals. These chemicals are used mainly to make glues for the packaging and building industries. They are also used to make paints, textiles, and paper. Vinyl Acetate is also used as a coating in plastic films for food packaging and as a modifier of food starch. Air & Water Reactions Highly flammable. Slightly soluble in water.
