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KURARAY POVAL™ 5-82 and 3-88 Now Produced in Frankfurt, Germany

22.01.2025

We are pleased to inform that the KURARAY POVAL™ 5-82 and 3-88 grades, previously only available at our production site in Niigata, Japan, are now also produced in Frankfurt, Germany. This expansion allows us to better serve our European customers with improved delivery times and enhanced logistical support.

KURARAY POVAL™ 5-82 and 3-88 Now Produced in Frankfurt, Germany

KURARAY POVAL™ 5-82 and 3-88 are partially saponified grades of polyvinyl alcohol, known for their excellent film-forming properties. These characteristics add significant value to your products, making them ideal for a variety of applications.

Key Characteristics and Application Benefits:

  • Better Processability: Dissolve more easily, even at lower temperatures, ensuring a smoother and more efficient production process.
  • Higher Solid Content: Allow to produce higher solid content solutions, leading to faster drying speeds and improved overall efficiency.
  • Stability of the Solution: Improved storage stability together with other ingredients in your formulations.
  • Energy Saving: Less energy is required for dissolution and processing, that  contribute to more sustainable and cost-effective production.
  • Co-Solvent Formulation: Very stable in co-solvent formulations, enhancing versatility in applications.
  • Improved Water Sensitivity: Ideal for temporary coatings with easier wash-off properties.

By producing these grades locally in Frankfurt, we can ensure a more reliable supply chain and quicker response times to meet your needs.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. 

For technical advice and commercial inquiries related to our PVOH (PVA) products, please contact your familiar Poval Customer Service representative or use our contact form.

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