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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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Kuraray Poval™ at Eurocoat 2024

21.03.2024

We're excited to share that Kuraray will be at the Eurocoat 2024. The event will take place from March 26 to 28.03.2024 in Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France. We're presenting our range of sustainable solutions tailored for manufacturers in the coatings, inks, paints, and related industries.

From Kuraray Poval™, a water-soluble and biodegradable resin, to Exceval™, a fluorine and solvent-free resin, we’re excited to highlight our wide range of innovations crafted with both people and the planet in mind. Additionally, our EMEA sales manager, Aliya Defrates-Penelon, will be delivering a Euroclip workshop at the event on 27 March, discussing how Kuraray’s products can help manufacturers achieve their sustainability goals. We invite you to stop by our booth D39!

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Kuraray Poval™ at Eurocoat 2024

We're excited to share that Kuraray will be at the Eurocoat 2024. The event will take place from March 26 to 28.03.2024 in Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France. We're presenting our range of sustainable solutions tailored for manufacturers in the coatings, inks, paints, and related industries.

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