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Polyvinyl alcohol, PVA, PVOH
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Kuraray Poval™ Products

Polyvinyl alcohol (polyvinylalcohol) has a variety of applications ranging from paper and textile industries to construction, adhesives and the oil and gas industry.
KURARAY POVAL™
Kuraray Poval™ is water-soluble, has specific colloidal characteristics, excellent film-forming properties, and high tensile strength.

Elvanol™
Elvanol™ polyvinyl alcohol is widely used in diverse applications such as adhesives for paper, wood, textiles, leather, and other water-absorbent substrates.

Exceval™
Exceval™ is the trademark of Kuraray’s halogen-free, hydrophobic polyvinyl alcohol.

Mowiflex™
Mowiflex™ is Kuraray’s polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer compound that meets the requirements of thermoplastic processing.

PVOH (PVA) Product Finder
Finding the right product for your needs has never been easier. Just choose your application and our product finder will suggest possible grades for you.
Applications
Kuraray Poval™ polyvinyl alcohol is an innovative, transformative material that makes products stronger and smarter. Across industries as diverse as textiles and energy, its application enhances durability and improves performance.
Adhesives & Emulsions

Agriculture

Ceramics

Cosmetics

Food & Feed

Laundry detergent sheets

Oil & Gas

Packaging

Paper

PVC

Textiles

3D Printing
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Technical information about Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH)

Kuraray Poval™ and Elvanol™ (PVOH) are manufactured by hydrolyzing polyvinyl acetate with caustic soda.
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CO₂ Footprint

KURARAY POVAL™ Produced in Frankfurt

Calculated with VAM including
bio-ethylene (mass balance based approach)*

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ISCC PLUS Certification for KURARAY POVAL™ [Polyvinyl alcohol]

ISCC PLUS Certification
for KURARAY POVAL™
EXCEVAL™ and ELVANOL™

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CO₂ Footprint

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LCA Results: Kuraray Poval™ produced in Frankfurt a.M., Germany

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Polyvinyl alcohol, PVA, PVOH - KURARAY POVAL™

Applications for polyvinyl alcohol

Adhesives & Emulsions

Agriculture

Packaging

Ceramics

Cosmetics

Food & Feed

Oil & Gas

Paper

PVC

Textiles

3D Printing

Laundry detergent sheets

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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.

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Spotlight

KURARAY POVAL™ is water-soluble, has specific colloidal characteristics, excellent film-forming properties, and high tensile strength. In additi-on, it is elastic and resistant to heat and organic solvents.

EXCEVAL™

EXCEVAL™ is the trade mark of Kuraray‘s hydrophobically modified polyvinyl alcohol.

KURARAY POVAL™

KURARAY POVAL™ is an innovative material that makes products stronger and smarter.

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PVOH (PVA)

PVOH (PVA) Product Finder

Find the right product/grade for your specific need by using our PVOH (PVA) product finder! Finding the right product for your needs has never been easier. Just choose your application and our product finder will suggest possible grades for you.

PVOH (PVA) Product Finder