KURARAY POVAL™ WEBINAR

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Our experts will talk about KURARAY POVAL™ and EXCEVAL™ water-based barrier coatings for packaging.

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. >>

EXCEVAL™
The most reliable Polyvinyl alcohol

From top to toe –
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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Locations

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.

Product Finder

Find the right product/grade for your specific need by using our KURARAY POVAL™ 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.

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News

KURARAY POVAL™ at SPE ACTE

This year Kuraray will be presented at the annual technical conference and exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Kuraray will present POLY LOC™ for diverting agent and KURARAY POVAL™ (44-88 S2 and 49-88 S2) for oil well cementing. POLY LOC™ is a chemical diverting agent composed of water-soluble, non-toxic base material.
Due to COVID-19 the entire exhibition will be held virtually from 27^th- 29^th October.

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