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Two new PVOH types for Europe

Kuraray is commencing production of two new polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) grades in Europe: KURARAY POVAL™ 3-88 for low-viscosity coatings and water-resistant KURARAY POVAL™ 6-96, which is ideal for food packaging. >>

Natural fibres instead of plastics

Kuraray is contributing its PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) brands KURALON™, KURARAY POVAL™ and EXCEVAL™ to the VTT project “Piloting Alternatives for Plastics” — New KURARAY POVAL™ 200-88 KX gives fibre materials high tensile strength. >>

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The most reliable Polyvinyl alcohol

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Cosmetic products from KURARAY POVAL™

From skin care and conditioners to face masks and shampoos. Kuraray markets advanced, high-quality active ingredients and precursors as well as new, sustainable packaging options for the cosmetics industry.
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Kuraray Europe GmbH

Kuraray Europe GmbH

Philipp-Reis-Straße 4
65795 Hattersheim am Main
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 69 305 85343

Global Headquarters of KURARAY Co. Ltd.
Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Kuraray Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Global Headquarters of KURARAY Co. Ltd.

Ote Center Bldg.
1-1-3, Otemachi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8115
Japan
Tel: +81 3 6701 2021
Fax: +81 3 6701 2141

Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

250 North Bridge Road
0000010-01/02 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
Tel: (65) 6337 4123
Fax: (65) 6337 1912

Kuraray Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Unit 2207, 2 Grand Gateway, 3 Hongciao Road
Xuhui District, Shanghai 2000 30
China
Tel: +86 21 6119 8111
Fax: + 86 21 6119 8585

Kuraray America, Inc.

Kuraray America, Inc.

2625 Bay Area Blvd. #600
Houston, TX 77058
Toll-Free: 1.800.423.9762

Polyvinyl alcohol, PVA, PVOH - KURARAY POVAL™

Polyvinyl alcohol products

Polyvinyl alcohol (resin)
has a variety of applications ranging from paper and textile industries to construction, adhesives and the oil and gas industry.

KURARAY POVAL™ is water-soluble, has specific colloidal characteristics, excellent film-forming properties, and high tensile strength.

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Natural fibres instead of plastics: Kuraray is providing materials, expertise and funding for European project on sustainable substitutes for plastics

Kuraray is contributing its PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) brands KURALON™, KURARAY POVAL™ and EXCEVAL™ to the VTT project “Piloting Alternatives for Plastics” — New KURARAY POVAL™ 200-88 KX gives fibre materials high tensile strength.

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