"PVP" = polyvinyl pyrrolidone;
[ POLY VYnihl PYR ROH LIH DOHnn ] [root= (vinyl pyr ro li done)]
aka
.... polyvinylpyrrolidone
.... crospovidone [ KROS- POHV - eh - DOHN ] (per wikipedia...)
PVP is a petroleum-derived chemical
used in hairsprays, wavesets and other cosmetics.
It can be considered toxic, since particles may contribute to foreign
bodies in the lungs of sensitive persons.
[[ originally from (page no longer available):
www.ecoshoppe.com/glossary.html ]]
MATERIAL SAFETY SHEET:
http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/p5290.htm
NOTES:
(from google search, quote:)
"Use the SPI-Chem nonionic polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) to make any
surface more wetable."
No comments:
Post a Comment
note: Comment spam-guard enabled; and comments may be subject to moderation/approval before appearing.