Vinyl acetate monomer, almost always abbreviated to VAM, is the building block behind polyvinyl acetate emulsions, adhesives, paints, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. It is a reactive monomer, which makes correct grade, inhibitor level, and handling far more important than for an ordinary solvent.
Supreme Petro Chemicals supplies vinyl acetate monomer from Chennai to adhesive, emulsion, and coatings manufacturers across South India.
What Is VAM?
VAM has CAS number 108-05-4 and molecular formula C4H6O2. It is a clear, flammable, reactive liquid with a boiling point of approximately 72.7°C. Because it polymerises readily, commercial VAM is supplied with a stabiliser — usually hydroquinone — to prevent premature polymerisation during storage and transport.
Industrial Applications
- Polyvinyl acetate (PVA): The largest single use. PVA emulsions feed wood glue, white glue, and packaging adhesives.
- Adhesives: VAM-derived polymers are core to water-based and hot-melt adhesive systems.
- Paints and emulsions: Vinyl acetate copolymers act as binders in emulsion paints.
- EVA: Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers used in footwear, films, and hot-melt formulations.
- Textiles and paper: Coatings, sizing, and finishing applications.
Inhibitor and Handling Notes
VAM is supplied stabilised, but the inhibitor is consumed over time and is less effective at higher temperatures. Store VAM cool, away from heat, sunlight, oxidisers, and ignition sources, and respect the supplier's recommended shelf life. Never let stored material run warm or stagnate beyond its rated period. Follow the SDS for flammability and reactive-monomer precautions.
Packaging and Supply
VAM is commonly supplied in drums and bulk arrangements depending on consumption and storage approvals. Share your monthly requirement, packing preference, and delivery location so dispatch and inhibitor freshness can be planned.
Get a VAM Quote
For vinyl acetate monomer supply from Chennai, view VAM in our catalogue, call our enquiry desk at +91 86087 80096, WhatsApp an enquiry, or use the SPC enquiry form.
Grades & Packaging
SPC has not yet published a dedicated specification sheet for this product, so the notes below cover only well-established facts about vinyl acetate monomer as a commercial chemical — treat any project-specific figure as indicative until confirmed on the batch Certificate of Analysis.
- CAS number: 108-05-4; molecular formula C4H6O2.
- Commercial form: VAM is sold as an inhibited monomer grade, stabilised — typically with hydroquinone — to resist premature polymerisation during transit and storage.
- Standard grade naming: suppliers generally offer a single industrial/polymer-grade VAM rather than multiple numbered grades; buyers differentiate mainly by inhibitor type and level rather than a grade number.
- Typical packaging: mild-steel or lined drums and IBCs are the common industrial packaging formats for VAM, with bulk tanker movement arranged separately where storage and handling approvals are in place.
- Documentation: every consignment should be accompanied by a batch Certificate of Analysis and the current Safety Data Sheet, given VAM's reactive-monomer handling requirements.
FAQ
What is the CAS number and commercial grade of VAM?
Vinyl acetate monomer carries CAS number 108-05-4. It is sold as a single inhibited industrial/polymer grade rather than in numbered variants — the inhibitor type (commonly hydroquinone) and its concentration are the details that matter, and these should be confirmed on the batch Certificate of Analysis.
What packaging does SPC supply VAM in from Chennai?
VAM typically moves in drums and IBCs for standard industrial quantities, with bulk arrangements considered separately depending on storage and handling approvals at the buyer's site. Confirm your preferred packaging and any site restrictions when you enquire.
How do I get a quote for VAM from SPC?
Share your monthly quantity, packaging preference (drums, IBC, or bulk), and delivery location via the contact page. Quotes are typically answered within 4 working hours, Monday to Saturday.