Saran (polyvinylidene chloride)

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plastic
polymer
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Saran_Wrap
gptkbp:category gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:chemical_compound polyvinylidene chloride
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C2H2Cl2)n
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Dow_Chemical_Company
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Ralph_Wiley
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1933
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saran (polyvinylidene chloride)
gptkbp:property flexible
transparent
resistant to chemicals
barrier to oxygen
barrier to water vapor
gptkbp:replacedBy polyethylene in Saran Wrap (since 2004)
gptkbp:riskFactor releases HCl when burned
gptkbp:usedFor packaging
cling film
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asahi_Kasei_Corporation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7