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Polyvinyl acetate
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<p>Polyvinyl acetate (PVA, PVAc, poly(ethenyl ethanoate)), commonly known as wood glue (a term that may also refer to <a href="/facts/Wood_glue/dQwg4a2d">other types of glues</a>), PVA glue, white glue, carpenter's glue, school glue, or <a href="/facts/Elmer%27s_Glue/W64nyvWH">Elmer's Glue</a> in the US, is a widely available adhesive used for porous materials like wood, paper, and cloth. An <a href="/facts/Aliphatic_compound/9usN3neo">aliphatic</a> <a href="/facts/Rubber/CbsjJxhY">rubbery</a> <a href="/facts/Synthetic_polymer/Hxrpn9cN">synthetic polymer</a> with the formula (C4H6O2)<i>n</i>, it belongs to the <a href="/facts/Polyvinyl_ester/eAdnkVoG">polyvinyl ester</a> family, with the general formula −[RCOOCHCH2]−. It is a type of <a href="/facts/Thermoplastic/5KJB8dwN">thermoplastic</a>. </p>