Fundamental material properties
Water solubility
Nichigo G-Polymer™ has excellent water solubility.
By controlling crystallinity, water solubility can be also controlled.
Procedure of dissolving Nichigo G-Polymer™
Water solubility (compared to PVOH)
Water solubility (comparison by grade)
Fundamental material properties
Solubility in other solvents
Nichigo G-Polymer™ does not dissolve in most organic solvents.
This polymer
exhibits solubility or partially solubility in organic solvents that include ethylene glycol, triethylene
glycol, glycerin, acetamide, dimethyl acetamide and dimethyl sulfoxide.
In addition, it also dissolves in mixed solutions of water and lower alcohol.