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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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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.
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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.
Adhesives & Emulsions

Agriculture

Ceramics

Cosmetics

Food & Feed

Laundry detergent sheets

Oil & Gas

Packaging

Paper

PVC

Textiles

3D Printing
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Kuraray Poval™ and Elvanol™ (PVOH) are manufactured by hydrolyzing polyvinyl acetate with caustic soda.
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Oil and Gas Applications

Cementing

Proper oil well cementing with Kuraray Poval™ as a fluid loss additive has been successfully performed for many years. This polyvinyl alcohol additive contributes to cost savings and has shown no retardation effect on the cement setting time. Therefore, it enables fast and cost-efficient oil well construction.

oil and gas production platform , oil drilling

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Benefits

Reduces fluid loss during cementing within API standards
Good compatibility with other cement additives
Lower cost than other fluid loss additives

Excellent binder
Reduces fluid loss
Reduces water production in cementing process
Compatible with other cement additives

Hydraulic fracturing
Soluble oil tools

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