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Povidone
(C6H9NO)n 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer;
 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone polymer;
 Poly [(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)ethylene] [9003-39-8]

DEFINITION

Povidone is a chain polymer of 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone. It contains NLT 11.5% and NMT 12.8% of nitrogen (N: 14.01), calculated on the anhydrous basis. It has the nominal K-value of NLT 10 and NMT 120. The nominal K-value is shown on the label.

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