Excellent crosslinking for paper, textiles and adhesives
Kuraray Poval™ K grades have very good crosslinking properties and excellent solubility in water – for applications in the paper, packaging and textile industries and in emulsions for adhesives [more]
Excellent bonding power for high-performance coatings
Integrated silanol groups give Kuraray Poval™ R grades outstanding bonding power – so coatings have excellent adhesion to inorganic materials such as glass, aluminum and steel [more]
Low methanol content for well-tolerated cosmetics
Thanks to their low methanol content, Kuraray Poval™ LV grades have no adverse health impacts and a good environmental profile – for cosmetics and personal-care products that are kinder to the skin.
Low viscosity and water-soluble for higher quality PVC
Kuraray Poval™ L grades have low hydrolysis and are completely soluble in water. The unique viscosity of these PVOH polymers makes them ideal as protective colloids in PVC suspension polymerization. [more]
In addition, Kuraray markets low-hydrolyzed Kuraray Poval™ LM grades. Their low glass transition temperature and excellent dispersing properties make them ideal as strong secondary protective colloids for PVC production. [more]
Benefit from the wide range of high-performance materials from Kuraray, a world-leading PVA producer, that meet the highest standards for your individual applications.