The viscometric behaviour of aqueous dilute solutions of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) of varying polymer concentration (O.lg/dL-l.Og/dL) and tempe­rature (10 -SO·C) has been studied. Rapid increase in solution viscosity with increase in PVOH concentration are obviously related to polymer nons­phericity and the tendency of molecules to experience extensive nonhydrodyna­mic interaction. The intrinsic viscosities were obtained by using Huggins equation. By applying the Mark-Houwink expression the "viscosity average molecular weight" was determined. Curves were obtained when values of reduced viscosity vs. temperature were plotted except for 0.1 and 0.2g/dL solution where straight lines with negative slopes were attained.


I KHAN ,A SAEED ,N AHAMD ,S AKBER ,