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PVP K-90

CAS NO:9003-39-8
EC NO:618-363-4

Application
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP),also known as PVP K-90 is a water soluble polymer with good bio-stability.
PVP K-90 is chemically stable, has low toxicity and is biocompatible.
Hence, PVP K-90 is useful in a variety of applications such as cosmetics, tissue engineering, and biomedical engineering.

PVP K-90 100% Powder is soluble in water and many organic solvents and it forms hard, transparent, glossy film.
Ashland’s PVP K-90 is compatible with most inorganic salts and many resins.
PVP K-90 stabilizes emulsions, dispersions and suspensions.
While PVP K-90 is used as a film former in hair styling products, PVP K-90 can also be used as an emulsion stabilizer in creams and lotions and as a dispersant for hair colorants.
Additionally, pharmaceutical grade PVP K-90 can be used in toothpastes and mouthwashes.
PVP K-90 100% Powder appears as a white powder.

PVP K-90 is a hygroscopic, amorphous polymer supplied as a white, free-flowing powder or a clear aqueous solution. Available in several molecular weight grades, they are characterized by K-value, and used in a great variety of applications.
PVP K-90 can be plasticized with water and most common organic plasticizers.
PVP K-90 is considered to be physiologically inert:

Applications take advantage of one or more properties inherent in the polymer, typically due to the lactam ring.
High polarity and the resultant propensity to form complexes with hydrogen donors, such as phenols and carboxylic acids, as well as anionic dyes and inorganic salts.
Dispersancy, where components in a mixture are uniformly distributed through the use of PVP K-90.
Hydrophilicity, where the substantial water solubility of PVP K-90 is its dominant feature and frequently a factor along with other properties valuable to numerous applications.
Adhesion, taking advantage of the higher molecular weight PVP K-90 formulating in aqueous media, then evaporating sufficient water to generate a solid product for the desired application.
Cohesivity, where cohesive strength is achieved through a variety of dry blending and granulation techniques.
PVP K-90 is cross-linkable to a water insoluble, swellable material either in the course of vinylpyrrolidone polymerization, by addition of an appropriate multifunctional comonomer or by post-reaction, typically through hydrogen abstraction chemistry.

Home Care Features and Benefits

- acts as rheology modifier
- is a highly adhesive tablet binder
- stabilizes emulsion and structures liquid products
- provides anti-soil redeposition, enzyme stabilization and dye transfer inhibition
- functions as binder and protective coating for enzymes
- provides surface shine enhancement
- forms hard, transparent, glossy films

Home Care Applications

- dishwashing liquids
- dishwashing and laundry tablets
- laundry detergents
- hard surface cleaners

Key attributes

• PVP K-90 plastic with water and most common organic plasticizers.
PVP K-90 is considered physiologically inert. Applications generally take advantage of one or more of the polymer's inherent properties of pyrrolidone, depending on the application.
• higher also due to polarity and consequently carboxylic acids such as phenols, forming complexes with onic dyes and inorganic salts.
• Dispersion using PVP K-90 in a raincoat.
• PVP K-90's feature in water is a feature that is seen together with many very important features.
• Adhesion, aqueous finishing benefits from greater regulation benefiting PVP K-90 application, benefiting from sufficient water evaporation to form a solid product.
• Cohesiveness of cohesive force obtained by various dry blending and granulation techniques.

Applications and Usage Notes

• Adhesives - pressure sensitive and human refillable types, packaging (indirect food food contact), metal adhesives, abrasives, abrasive, rubber to metal adhesives and glue sticks.
• Ceramic - product in high fire ready products such as clay, pottery, porcelain, brick den, large for ceramic media slurries.
• digital printing coating, preparations, protective colloid and leveling material, pigment coatings, water coating protective coatings for commercial art, paper coatings, lacquers and protective coatings for emulsion polymers / coatings / inks.
• Electronics Applications - treats storage batteries, printed circuits, cathode rays or tubes, metal salts in batteries or their uses, gold, nickel, copper plating coating, gel as a thickener for pools and as a product to prevent batteries from leaking. An expander in cadmium-type electrodes, optional in sintered powder plates.
• Membranes - macroporous, multi, desalination, gas selection, liquid ultrafilter, hemodialysis, selective amplitude type membranes, hollow fiber membranes.
• Metallurgy - assisting metal-to-material with nickel, zinc and aluminum, as used in metal baths, or coating them for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Paper - pulp, rags, rag removal, paper papers, paper paper, printing and electrical business centers, papers.
• Polymerizations - acrylic monomers, unsaturated polyesters, olefins including PVC, polystyrene beads, substrate for graft polymerization, acrylic polymerization model.

PVP K-90 polymer is a hygroscopic, amorphous polymer.
PVP K-90 is a linear nonionic polymer that is soluble in water and organic solvents and is pH stable.
PVP K-90 forms tough glossy transparent films and has adhesive and cohesive properties.

PVP K-90 is a nonionic polymer of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP).
PVP K-90 has good affinity for various polymers and resins, high hygroscopicity, good film forming, very good adhesiveness and good chelate complexing ability.
PVP K-90 shows good solubility with water and organic solvent.
PVP K-90 acts as a pigment and dye dispersant, viscosity modifier and film straightener.
PVP K-90 is designed for anti-fog coatings, anti-fouling coatings and ballpoint inks.

PVP K-90 20% solution
PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone), Pharmaceutical Industry can be used in the following industries.
PVK K series has excellent adhesion, film-forming, dispersion and thickening properties and can be used as binders of tablets, solubilizers, dispersing or co-precipitating agents, suspension stabilizers, Film/sugar coatings, film formers, thickeners, Pore formers, separators, capsule shell etc.
PVP K-90 - high molecular weight (70,000 - 90,000) - highly effective binder.
PVP K-90 is generally used as a stabilizer, thickener and hydrolyzing agent in suspensions.

PVP K-90 is also used in personal care products such as shampoo and toothpaste, paints and adhesives that need to be moistened, such as old-style postage stamps and envelopes.
PVP K-90 has also been used in contact lens solutions and steel quenching solutions.
PVP K-90 was, and still is, the basis of early formulas for hair sprays and hair gels.

Application
PVP K-90, is a water-soluble polymer with good biostability.
PVP K-90 is chemically stable, has low toxicity and is biocompatible.
Therefore, PVP K-90 is useful in a variety of applications such as cosmetics, tissue engineering, and biomedical engineering.

PVP K-90, also known as polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyvidone, is a polymer and is used as a binder in pharmaceutical tablets.

PVP K-90 also commonly called polyvidone or povidone, is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone.

PVP K 90 is used as a film former in hair styling products, as an emulsion stabilizer in creams and lotions, and as a dispersant for hair dyes.
PVP K-90 is also a foam stabilizer and gelling agent in toothpastes.

The PVP K-90 solution is a film maker.
PVP K-90 is recommended for use in hair styling formulations.
The PVP K-90 solution is a 20 percent solution.
PVP K-90 stabilizes emulsions, dispersions and suspensions.
PVP K-90 creates a clear, tough and glossy film.

PVP K-90 is a nonionic vinyl pyrrolidone homopolymer powder used mainly as a film former and also a thickener.
PVP K-90 is easily soluble in water and compatible with almost all anionic, cationic and other non-ionic cosmetic polymers.
Also compatible with Carbomer-type thickeners and other cross-linked polyacrylates for gel-type applications.
Ideal for use in waterborne applications where a high degree of clarity is required in the finished product.
For use in products with strong grip and high viscosity, e.g. hair gels and hair mousses.
Improve mouthfeel in mouthwashes.
Binder in denture cleaners.

PVP K-90 is a shaper and thickener suitable for hair gels, conditioners, mousses, pump sprays and liquid hair styling preparations.

PVP K-90 is suitable for hair gels, conditioners, mousses, pump sprays and liquid hair styling preparations.
PVP K-90 is also used in toothpaste/mouthwash and color care formulations.
PVP K-90 puts polymer and styling agent.
PVP K-90 is used in hair gels, especially wet-looking gels, hair mousses, pump sprays and liquid hair fixation preparation, in some creams, shampoos, hair dyes and similar preparations, both oil-based and non-oily-based.

Functions
˗ Antistatic.
˗ Binding.
˗ Emulsion stabilising.
˗ Film forming.
˗ Hair fixing.
˗ Viscosity controlling.

Applications
PVP K-90 for products with a strong hold and high viscosity such as hair gels and hair mousses and liquid hair setting preparations.

Specifications
Appearance : White – Cream Powder
pH ( 5% solution): 5.0-9.0
K value (1% in water): 88.0-96.0
Nitrogent content(%) : 11.5–12.8
Aldehydes : ≤ 500 ppm
Vinylpyrrolidone : ≤ 0.1 %
Moisture content : ≤ 5.0 %
Residue on Ignition: ≤ 0.1 %
Heavy metals: ≤ 10 ppm
Solublility: water

PVP K-90 is a hygroscopic, amorphous polymer.
PVP K-90 is a linear nonionic polymer that is soluble in water and organic solvents and is pH stable.
PVP K-90 forms hard glossy transparent films and have adhesive and cohesive properties.

PVP K-90 is a colorless to slight yellow transparent liquid, which has excellent wetting properties and readily forms films. This makes it good as a coating or as an additive to coatings.

PVP K-90 products increase the wetting and lubricating effect in vanishing creams, sun proof creams, and depilation agents and provide excellent dispersivity. They are soluble in most organic solvents and are compatible with many modifiers and plasticizers.

Applications:
Dye-receptive resins
Film formers
Adhesives
Complexing agents
Binders and stabilizers
Protective colloid
Suspending agents
Pump sprays
Oral care products
Hair mousses and gels
Skin care products

Characteristics:
Film former
Thickener
Adhesive
Provides high degree of clarity

PVP K-90 is used as a film former in hair styling products, an emulsion stabilizer in creams and lotions and as a dispersant for hair colorants.
PVP K-90 is also a foam stabilizer and gelling agent in toothpastes.

PVP K-90: Used as film forming agent and thickener in hair gel; in medicine, can be used as adhesives, thickener and suspension stabilizer.

Description
PVP K-90 is a hygroscopic, amorphous polymer supplied as a white, free-flowing powder or a clear aqueous solution. Available in several molecular weight grades, they are characterized by K-value, and used in a great variety of applications.
PVP K-90 can be plasticized with water and most common organic plasticizers.
PVP K-90 is considered to be physiologically inert:

Home Care Features and Benefits

PVP K-90 is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a synthetic polymer vehicle for dispersing and suspending drugs.
PVP K-90 has multiple uses, including as a binder for tablets and capsules, a film former for ophthalmic solutions, to aid in flavoring liquids and chewable tablets, and as an adhesive for transdermal systems.

PVP K-90 is a nonionic vinyl pyrrolidone homopolymer powder mainly used as a film former, but also as a thickener. Readily soluble in water and compatible with almost all anionic, cationic and other non-ionic cosmetic polymers. Also compatible with Carbomer-type thickeners and other crosslinked polyacrylates for gel-type applications. Ideal for use in water based applications where a high degree of clarity is required in the finished product. For use in products with a strong hold and high viscosity, e.g. hair gels and hair mousses. Improve mouth feel of mouth washes. Binder in denture cleansers.

PVP K-90 is a polymer that is amorphous and hygroscopic. It is a water-soluble polymer of a non-ionic type that has a stable pH level. The film-forming properties of this ingredient make it effective in many cosmetic products. PVP K-90 forms a hard glossy film on your skin that can be removed upon becoming sufficiently dry.

Apart from that, PVP K-90 also possesses cohesive and adhesive properties. As it is available in a fine powdered form of white color, you can add it in different formulas conveniently. PVP K-90 hold the hair in place irrespective of the climate makes it a great ingredient in hair styling products.

PVP K-90 also gives a glossy texture and appearance to your hair. You may also use it as a stabilizer as it also blends it with natural ingredients such as resins, inorganic salts, acrylate thickeners, etc. PVP K-90 proves to be effective as a dispersant in hair coloring solutions. Cosmetics and personal care products such as lotions, toothpaste, etc. can be made to be of sparkling white color by using this as one of the primary ingredients.

PVP K-90 is also available in the form of crystals or flakes but powdered PVP K-90 is the best and convenient to use as it can be easily mixed and added to formulas in different stages.
PVP K-90 is also used in pharmaceutical products especially as an adhesive to bind the ingredients of tablets.
PVP K-90 possesses cleansing properties as well due to which it is also used in surface cleaners, home cleaners, dishwashing solutions, laundry detergents, and much more.

PVP K-90 Benefits
Solubility: PVP K-90 is soluble in alcoholic solvents and H2O. However, it is not soluble in hydrocarbons and oils. Therefore, avoid adding it when the formula is in the oil-phase.
PVP K-90 is also used as a solubilizing agent because of its ability to blend and dissolve a variety of biochemicals and natural ingredients in emulsions.

Versatile: As it is a stable ingredient you can add it to formulas without worrying about their pH balance. Also, it is non-ionic and blends with a variety of ingredients. Therefore, you can use it for making a wide range of cosmetic and skincare products. However, don't add a huge amount of this powder as it might make your emulsions and final products too thick.

Perfect for Hair Gels: PVP K-90 is mostly used in hair styling applications like hair gels, pomades, etc. because of its ability to retain the form and hardness of hair irrespective of the weather conditions.
PVP K-90s capacity to resist heat and humidity makes it one of the best ingredients for hair styling products.

Moisturizing: Due to its hygroscopic properties, PVP K-90 is widely used in skincare products like lotions and moisturizers.
PVP K-90 retains the moisture content of your skin for a long time and rejuvenates your skin deeply to make it soft, plump, and smooth.

Other Uses: PVP K-90 is used as a dispersant in pigments and it is also effective as a stabilizer for oral care products (suspensions). Moreover, it also proves to be effective in improving the bioavailability of solutions. As a stabilizer, it proves to be useful in enhancing the overall shelf-life of cosmetic products. As it has a higher molecular weight than other forms of PVP, it is used as a viscosity enhancer for cosmetic products. Moreover, it is also added while manufacturing paints, adhesives, inks, and other industrial solvents and lubricants.

Product Applications: Hair gels, pomades, hair styling products, moisturizers, lotions, creams, moisturizers, and other skincare and hair care products contain it as one of the key ingredients.

PVP K-90 is soluble in water and many organic solvents and it forms hard, transparent, glossy film.
PVP K-90 is compatible with most inorganic salts and many resins.
PVP K-90 stabilizes emulsions, dispersions and suspensions.
While PVP K-90 is used as a film former in hair styling products, PVP can also be used as an emulsion stabilizer in creams and lotions and as a dispersant for hair colorants. Additionally, pharmaceutical grade PVP can be used in toothpastes and mouthwashes.
PVP K-90 appears as a white powder.

PVP K-90 can be used as film forming agent, viscosity-enhancement agent, lubricator and adhesive. They are the key component of hair sprays, mousse, gels and lotions & solution. They are also convenience assistant in skin care product, hair-drying reagent, shampoo, eye makeup, lipstick, deodorant, sunscreen and dentifrice.

The PVP K 90 adhesion strength is far superior to the PVP K30 due to its high molecular mass (more than 1 million). Therefore, it is used with a smaller amount in the formulation of pharmaceutical pills.This product is completely inactive and does not respond to other pill components.
In addition, the PVP-K90 plays the role of emulsifiers and anti-deposition.
PVP K-90 helps distribute a uniform color (pigment), stabilize and maintain the composition of the percentage of pigments in the coating.

PVP K-90 as an adhesive in glue stick and hot-melt adhesives
PVP K-90 as a special additive for batteries, ceramics, fiberglass, inks, and inkjet paper, and PVP K-90 in the chemical-mechanical planarization process
PVP K-90 as an emulsifier and disintegrant for solution polymerization
PVP K-90 to increase resolution in photoresists for cathode ray tubes (CRT)
PVP K-90 in aqueous metal quenching
PVP K-90 for production of membranes, such as dialysis and water purification filters
PVP K-90 as a binder and complexation agent in agricultural applications such as crop protection, seed treatment and coating
PVP K-90 as a thickening agent in tooth whitening gels
PVP K-90 as an aid for increasing the solubility of drugs in liquid and semi-liquid dosage forms (syrups, soft gelatine capsules) and as an inhibitor of recrystallisation
PVP K-90 as an additive to Doro's RNA extraction buffer
PVP K-90 as a liquid-phase dispersion enhancing agent in DOSY NMR
PVP K-90 as a surfactant, reducing agent, shape controlling agent and dispersant in nanoparticle synthesis and their self-assembly
PVP K-90 as a stabilizing agent in all inorganic solar cells

Applications
Adhesives
water-activated (envelopes, stamps)
pressure-sensitive
glue sticks
bookbinding

Protective Colliods
particle-size regulators
suspending agents
viscosity modifiers

Resin Compounds
dye-receptivity/printability improvers
compatibilizers for heterogeneous resins
filler dispersants
wood plastic composites
anti-static agent

Films
printability improvers
adhesiveness improvers
anchor coatings
anti-fogging agents
image receiving coatings
water soluble films

Textiles / Fibers
dye stripping
dye-receptivity improvers
pigment dispersants
anti-fouling agents
hydrophilicity improvers
anti-static agents

Paper / Printing
strength improvers
sizing agents
pigment dispersants
ink removal in recycling paper
ink jet paper

Coatings / Inks
pigment /dye dispersants
viscosity modifiers
film levellers
anti-fogging coatings
anti-fouling coatings
ball-point inks

Laundry Detergants
anti-redeposition agents
dye-transfer inhibitors
binders for tablet formulations
Metal Working
metal quench bath

Oil / Gas Fields
drilling fluid additives
fluid loss cotrol
gas hydrate preventors

Electrical
black matrix for TV tube
binders for battery electrodes
nonwoven battery separator treatment

Ceramics
binders for green sheets

Photography
photo emulsion additives
colorant receptors

Cosmetic
hair gel
hair spray
lip stic

•Water-soluble in high concentrations to form clear solutions
•Form clear, homogeneous films
•At low relative humidity the films are hard and brittle; at high relative humidity they are elastic and soft
•High water-absorption capacity
•Mixtures with polyacrylates, polyquats, salts, acids and bases are possible; high compatibility with many other cosmetic ingredients
•Nonionic, no neutralization required

General description
PVP K-90 can form complexes with phenolics and alkaloids. The complex formation allows removal of phenolics and alkaloids from plant samples, thereby inhibiting any modification of proteins by them and any hindrance they may cause in spectrophotometric determinations of protein content.
PVP K-90 might also enhances the stability of enzymes.

Application
PVP K-90 has been used in the purification of glutamine synthetases from plant samples.
PVP K-90 has been used to block the PVDF (polyvinylidene difluoride) membrane and to avoid nonspecific binding.

PVP K-90 is a nonionic water-soluble polymer and can be applied in a variety of fields-of-use owing to following advantageous characteristics.

Good solubility in water as well as various organic solvents
Good affinity to various polymers and resins
High hygroscopicity
Good film formation property
Good adhesiveness to various substrates
Good chelate / complex formation property

PVP K-90 Application:
1)PVP K-90 is a broad spectrum substance.
2)PVP K-90 can be used as a skin and equipment disinfectant before injection or surgery.
3)PVP K-90, oral, gynecological, surgical, skin, etc.
PVP K-90 can be used as an anti-infection treatment for
4) PVP K-90 can also be used as disinfectants to family tableware and appliances.
5)PVP K-90 can be used such as sterilizing PVP K-90, disinfecting in food industry, aquaculture, preventing animal diseases etc.
Description of povidone iodide:
PVP K-90 is a complex of PVP with iodine.
PVP K-90 is available as a brown-red powder.
PVP K-90 has very low toxicity but high efficiency.
PVP K-90 can effectively kill some bacteria, virus, fungus, mold and spore.
PVP K-90 is an unirritated stable complex.
PVP K-90 is completely water soluble, which makes it very easy to use.

PVP K-90, also known as iodopovidone, is used as an antiseptic that is applied heavily to the skin topically as a disinfectant before and after surgery.
PVP K-90 is used as an antiseptic on patients' skin and disinfects doctors' hands.
PVP K-90 is also important for treating minor cuts and wounds.
PVP K-90 will be prepared in both powder and liquid form, PVP K17 powder and PVP K17 solutions.
PVP K-90 is stated to be one of the safest and most effective drugs on the WHO's essential medicine list.

PVP K-90 is also used in first aid for minor wounds, leeches, cuts, blisters, abrasions and burns.
PVP K-90 has the property of being slowly absorbed through the soft tissues.
Therefore, PVP K-90 is preferred over other disinfectants in long surgeries.
PVP K-90 is also effectively used in the treatment of bedsores and vaginitis.

IUPAC names
1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymer
1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone polymers
1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one
2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer
Agent I133
n-Vinylpyrrolidinone polymer
Poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone)
Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)
Poly(vinylpolypyrrolidone)
Poly-1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
POLYVINYL PYRROLIDONE
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
polyvinylpyrrolidone
Povidone
PVP
PVP K15

Synonyms
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone
Povidone
PVP
PVP-K
PVP-K17
PVP-K25
Polyvinylpyrrolidine
PVP-K30
PVP K 30
PVP-K90
poly vinyl pyrrolidone
K-30
Crospovidone
Polyinylpyrrolidone
Polyvinglpyrrolidone