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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
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.
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

Laundry detergent sheets

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™ Library Grades by Region (Technical Data Sheets) American Market

America

American Market

Technical Data Sheets Kuraray Poval™, Exceval™, Elvanol™ Resins

kuraray poval america teaser

Kuraray_Poval_Technical_Data_Sheet-America_EN.pdf 129 KB
TDS_Poval_KX_English_America.pdf 81 KB

Spanish

Kuraray_Poval_Technical_Data_Sheet_-_America_ES.pdf 123 KB
TDS_Poval_KX_Spanish.pdf 82 KB

Technical Data Sheets Kuraray Poval™ grades for S-PVC

Technical Data Sheets Kuraray Poval™ grades for S-PVC

Technical Data Sheets Mowiflex™

Technical Data Sheets Mowiflex™

Contact Kuraray Poval

Contact Kuraray Poval™

Do you have any questions, need technical support or would like to request a sample?

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