Vinyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH 3 CO 2 CH=CH 2 . This colorless liquid is the precursor to polyvinyl acetate and ethene-vinyl acetate copolymers , important industrial polymers.
The worldwide production capacity of vinyl acetate was estimated at 6,969,000 tonnes/year in 2007, with most capacity concentrated in the United States (1,585,000 all in Texas), China (1,261,000), Japan (725,000) and Taiwan (650,000).
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The average list price for 2008 was $1600/tonne. Celanese is the largest producer (ca 25% of the worldwide capacity), while other significant producers include China Petrochemical Corporation (7%), Chang Chun Group (6%), and LyondellBasell (5%).It is a key ingredient in furniture glue.
| ITERM | RESULT |
| PRODUCT NAME | Vinyl Acetate Monomer/VAM |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Molar mass | 86.090 g·mol −1 |
| Density | 0.934 g/cm 3 |
| Melting point | −93.5 °C (−136.3 °F; 179.7 K) |
| Boiling point | 72.7 °C (162.9 °F; 345.8 K) |
| Flash point | −8 °C |
Packaging:
190kg*80drum,20ton/FCL
190kg*132drum,25.08ton/FCL
Shipping:
Prompt shipping usually 7--14 days after receiving TT deposit or Original LC.