Definition

Noun: A synthetic resin formed by the polymerization of vinyl formaldehyde. It is a type of plastic material known for its film-forming and adhesive properties.

Usage

This is a technical, chemical term. It is used primarily in scientific, industrial, and materials science contexts to refer to a specific polymeric substance. * The coating was made from polyvinyl-formaldehyde. * Researchers studied the thermal stability of polyvinyl-formaldehyde.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in technical specifications and patent literature to describe the composition of a material.
• It may be discussed in relation to its properties, such as solubility, tensile strength, or degradation characteristics.

Variants and Related Words

• Polymer (n): A substance with a molecular structure built from a large number of similar units bonded together (e.g., "Polyvinyl-formaldehyde is a synthetic polymer.").
• Resin (n): A solid or highly viscous substance, often synthetic, used in plastics and adhesives.

Synonyms

• Synthetic resin
• Polymer resin

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific technical meaning as defined above. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.

Noun

1. a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde