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Polyvinyl alcohol, PVA, PVOH
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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.

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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

Barrier Films

Ceramics

Cosmetics

Food & Feed

Oil & Gas

Paper

PVC

Textiles

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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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About Kuraray Poval™

Kuraray is a world leader in specialty chemicals and functional materials. Kuraray transforms materials for the future and for the ever-changing world. We are committed to developing materials that deliver quality and value while helping our customers differentiate themselves from their competition.

Kuraray has offices located around the world with production facilities in Germany, Singapore, Japan and two facilities in the United States.

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Benefits from using Kuraray Poval™

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History of Kuraray Poval™

Kuraray pioneered development of polyvinyl alcohol (Kuraray Poval™) in the early 1950s in a small plant in Japan. View the milestones in the company's history of Kuraray Poval™ here.

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Environment & Safety

Kuraray is committed to entering new fields of business through the use of pioneering technologies that help protect the environment and improve the quality of life.

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