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Kuraray Poval™ –
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
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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

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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Kuraray Poval™ obtained BPI certification

News on the BPI Certification of
Kuraray Poval™ resin

BPI Certification of Kuraray Poval™ resin as an ingredient
indicates the end-of-life opportunity for a compostable product.

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Kuraray performs LCAs to make the sustainability of its products more transparent

Kuraray has had a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) carried out by Sphera Solutions for four of its products manufactured in Europe.

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Kuraray joins
4evergreen Alliance

The 4evergreen alliance aims to raise the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging
in Europe to 90 percent by 2030. As a new member of this alliance, Kuraray is
now contributing its experience, for example, to develop uniform Europe-wide
recycling standards.

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Kuraray Poval™ Podcast

Learn more about our high quality PVOH polymers and
why they have become indispensable in many areas:
from paper & packaging materials to sophisticated
communication technologies.

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Exceval™

The most reliable Polyvinyl alcohol for Environmentally Friendly, Healthy & High Water Resistance Wood Adhesives.

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Kuraray Poval™ Webinars

Learn more about Kuraray Poval™ in our Web Seminars.

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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

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.

Products

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