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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.
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Kuraray Poval™ and Elvanol™ (PVOH) are manufactured by hydrolyzing polyvinyl acetate with caustic soda.
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Recent press releases

Kuraray at TCT formnext in Frankfurt am Main: New Mowiflex™ filament for 3D Printing

Hattersheim am Main, October 23, 2017. Kuraray is launching a new 3D printing filament manufactured under the Mowiflex™ brand offering a ground…

23.10.2017

Kuraray at TCT formnext in Frankfurt am Main: New Mowiflex™ filament for 3D Printing

Kuraray announces that it will increase the prices of Kuraray Poval™, Elvanol™, Exceval™ and Mowiflex™

Kuraray announces that it will increase the prices of Kuraray Poval™, Elvanol™, Exceval™ and Mowiflex™ up to US$ 300/ton (see details below). This…

16.10.2017

Kuraray at TCT Show in Birmingham: New Mowiflex™ filament for 3D Printing

Hattersheim am Main, September 26, 2017. Kuraray is launching a new 3D printing filament manufactured under the Mowiflex™ brand offering a ground…

26.09.2017

Kuraray at TCT Show in Birmingham: New Mowiflex™ filament for 3D Printing

Kuraray announces that it will increase the prices of Kuraray Poval™, Elvanol™, Exceval™ and Mowiflex™

Kuraray announces that it will increase the prices of Kuraray Poval™, Elvanol™, Exceval™ and Mowiflex™ as detailed below. With the continued global…

15.05.2017

Kuraray announces that it will increase the price of Kuraray Poval™, Exceval™ and Elvanol™.

Kuraray announces that it will increase the price of Kuraray Poval™, Exceval™ and Elvanol™ as shown in the table. This increase will take effect April…

23.02.2017

New Kuraray Poval™ grade available

Hattersheim am Main, 02 February, 2017 − Kuraray Europe GmbH (KEG) is now launching a new Kuraray Poval™ grade for the emulsion and adhesive market,…

02.02.2017

Two new Kuraray Poval™ Grades available

Kuraray Europe GmbH (KEG) is pleased to announce two new Kuraray Poval™ grades for the market, further enhancing our comprehensive PVOH product range.

12.08.2016