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The aim of this study was to ascertain whether exposure to PVA was associated with discernible effects on brain morphology... ...
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Discover Magazine, 28 July 2010
Hu and colleagues have also used polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA—a polymer used in glue and food packaging—to infiltrate the wood skeletons, making transparent wood that conducts heat at a rate five times lower than that of glass, the team reported in 2019 in Advanced Functional Materials.
—Jude Coleman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
Both materials are lightweight and effective, but PVA can hold up to 12 times its weight in water.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 4 Aug. 2023
Look for towels made of fabrics like microfiber or PVA (Polyvinyl acetate) that are soft against the skin and provide optimal moisture absorption.
—Talene Appleton, menshealth.com, 26 May 2023
Discover Magazine, 28 July 2010
Hu and colleagues have also used polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA—a polymer used in glue and food packaging—to infiltrate the wood skeletons, making transparent wood that conducts heat at a rate five times lower than that of glass, the team reported in 2019 in Advanced Functional Materials.
—Jude Coleman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
Both materials are lightweight and effective, but PVA can hold up to 12 times its weight in water.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 4 Aug. 2023
Look for towels made of fabrics like microfiber or PVA (Polyvinyl acetate) that are soft against the skin and provide optimal moisture absorption.
—Talene Appleton, menshealth.com, 26 May 2023
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“PVA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PVA. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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