Vinyl Alcohol (VOH) for Plastic Parts

EVAL™ E105B by Kuraray is ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. It has higher ethylene content that allows greater flexibility and easier processing. It imparts a transparent package for content visibility. It exhibits chemical resistance and low thermal conductivity compared with aluminum foil. It has excellent barrier properties against the permeation of gases including oxygen. It shows minimal absorption of solvents and blocks solvents & chemical substances. It possesses a good barrier for flavor and aroma preservation. EVAL™ E105B is suitable in industrial film, sheets and tube applications.

EVAL™ F171B by Kuraray is an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. It offers superior barrier performance with long-term run stability. It imparts a transparent package for content visibility. It exhibits chemical resistance and low thermal conductivity compared with aluminum foil. It has excellent barrier properties against the permeation of gases including oxygen. It shows minimal absorption of solvents and blocks solvents & chemical substances. It possesses a good barrier for flavor and aroma preservation. EVAL™ F171B is suitable as the standard grade for flexible, automotive industrial film, sheets, bottles and tube applications.

POVAL™ AF-17 by Japan Vam & Poval is a denatured polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) grade. Offers high solubility, little foaming in aqueous solutions, good aqueous solution viscosity stability and high adhesion with polyester and metals. It has carboxyl groups as a denatured group other than the hydroxyl and acetate groups. POVAL™ AF-17 forms a complex with specific metallic salts such as aluminum sulfate.

SELVOL™ 09-523 Solution by Sekisui Specialty Chemical is a colorless to yellow colored, odorless, pre-dissolved polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH or PVA) grade available in liquid form. It is manufactured from vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) via a multistep process. Exhibits high tensile strength, excellent adhesive & bonding characteristics and ease of film formation. Offers solubility in hot water and excellent stability to sunlight. SELVOL™ 09-523 Solution provides resistance to greases, petroleum hydrocarbons, animal or vegetable oils and organic solvents.

Hydropol™ 30164P by Aquapak is a hot water soluble, non-toxic, recyclable and biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH). It contains 0.3% anti-blocking additive. It is environmentally safe and shows high resistance to animal, mineral and vegetable oils, aliphatic & aromatic hydrocarbons, ethers, esters and ketones.

• It offers exceptional barrier properties against oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and natural resistance to ambient UV.
• It exhibits high strength, puncture- and electrostatic resistance.
• It is heat sealable, stable, storable and printable without pre-treatment, .
• It is suitable for processing by mono-blown film, co-extrusion, blown film, injection molding.
• Used in garment-, compost & soluble laundry bags, aprons/gloves, anti-static bags, multi-layer film structures and barrier films.
• Hydropol™ 30164P has a shelf life of one year.
• It has no ecotoxicological effect in marine environments according to ASTM D6691.
• All raw materials are listed as approved as direct food additives and food contact by EU and US regulatory listings.

Hydropol™ 33103P by Aquapak is a warm water soluble, environmentally safe, recyclable and biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH). It contains 0.3% anti-blocking additive.

• It offers exceptional barrier properties against solvents, grease, oils, fats, waxes, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and natural resistance to ambient UV.
• It exhibits high strength, puncture and electrostatic resistance.
• It is heat sealable, stable, storable and printable without pre-treatment.
• It is suitable for paper lamination, multi-layer film structures blown film co-extrusion and injection molding applications.
• It has a shelf life of one year.
• It has no ecotoxicological effect in marine environments according to ASTM D6691.
• It is non-toxic and all raw materials are listed as approved direct food additives and food contact by EU and US regulatory listings.

POVAL™ JP-05 by Japan Vam & Poval is partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) grade. It is soluble in water and easy to handle. It is synthetic and available in the form of granules. POVAL™ JP-05 can be used for general industrial applications such as span, filament, paper adhesive, plywood adhesive, vinyl acetate emulsion polymerization, vinyl chloride suspension polymerization, ferrite, ceramics, photosensitive membrane and soil stabilization.

POVAL™ JP-18 by Japan Vam & Poval is partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) grade. It is soluble in water and easy to handle.

• It is synthetic and available in the form of granules.
• POVAL™ JP-18 can be used for general industrial applications such as span, filament, hard finish of textiles, clear coating, paper adhesive, re-moistenable adhesive, plywood adhesive, vinyl acetate emulsion polymerization, vinyl chloride suspension polymerization, film, gypsum board and photosensitive membrane.

EVAL™ C109B by Kuraray is ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer available as a water-insoluble white, straw-colored or transparent pellets. It imparts a transparent package for content visibility. It exhibits chemical resistance and low thermal conductivity compared with aluminum foil. It has excellent barrier properties against the permeation of gases including oxygen. It shows minimal absorption of solvents and blocks solvents & chemical substances. It can be processed by injection molding and co-extrusion coating. EVAL™ C109B by Kuraray possesses a good barrier for flavor and aroma preservation. It is soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide. It can be used for cast flexible applications. It is applicable in food packaging and monolayer films for lamination.

EVAL™ T101B by Kuraray is ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer available as a water-insoluble white, straw-colored or transparent pellets. It is soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide. EVAL™ T101B is suitable for shrink film and deep thermoforming applications.