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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.
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Kuraray Poval™ and Elvanol™ (PVOH) are manufactured by hydrolyzing polyvinyl acetate with caustic soda.
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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. Originally in the form of the raw material Vinylon, Kuraray Poval™ was commercialized and sold by Kuraray beginning in 1958. As applications for Kuraray Poval™ were developed, Kuraray grew its production.

With a plant in Singapore and the acquisition of Clariant AG, Kuraray became a global leader in polyvinyl alcohol production. With the groundbreaking and construction of the new Kuraray Poval™ plant in Houston, Kuraray will continue to be the largest global producer of polyvinyl alcohol.

1958	Kuraray begins producing Kuraray Poval™ for commercial use, becoming the first company to do so in history
1961	Kuraray Poval™ sales reach the same level as Kuraray's original product, Vinylon.
1972	Kuraray Poval™ sales surpass Vinylon, firmly positioning the company as a top producer in the Poval resin industry.
1996	Kuraray enters into a joint venture in Singapore to build the first PVOH plant outside of Japan.
2001	Kuraray purchases PVOH and PVB Resin business from Clariant AG.
2003	Kuraray completes the construction of the its research and technical center in Pasadena, Texas.
2005	Kuraray develops new, market-changing technology, PVOH Film, for use in LCD TV screens; announces expansion of PVOH Film Plant in Japan; expands PVOH production in Germany by more than 20,000T.
2006	Kuraray expands PVOH Film plant in Japan to keep up with market demand for film.
2008	Kuraray dissolves joint venture in Singapore and becomes sole owner of the PVOH plant.
2010	Kuraray expands the PVOH Film plant to further supply for the growing demand in LCD applications.
2012	Kuraray acquires MonoSol, a PVOH Film manufacturer and expands German Kuraray Poval™ facility.
2013	Kuraray announces expansion of MonoSol facilities.
2014	Kuraray acquires Dupont Vinyl Acetate Product Groups including VAM, PVOH and PVB.

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