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The article specifies physical, chemical and mechanical properties of polyvinyl acetate such as the temperature of vitrification, softening and thermal decomposition, solubility, resistance to chemicals and ageing under the effect of atmospheric and biological factors. Various forms of this polymer (solid substances, solutions and water dispersions) have been discussed and major trade and manufactures’ names listed. In a similar way copolymers of polyvinyl acetate and ethylene, acrylic esters and other monomers have been described.