PVA — Polyvinyl Alcohol
PVA is a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer with good film-forming, adhesive and barrier properties.
What is PVA?
PVA is a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer with good film-forming, adhesive and barrier properties.
Typical properties
| Density | ~1.19–1.31 g/cm³ |
| Tensile strength | ~30–80 MPa |
| Water solubility | depends on degree of hydrolysis |
Typical applications
Water-soluble filmsAdhesivesCoatingsTextile auxiliariesPaper coating
Industries
PackagingTextilesPaperAdhesivesChemicalsDetergents
Processing
Solution processing, film casting, coating or compounding of special grades. Mind moisture and degree of hydrolysis.
How NSB supplies PVA
NSB Polymers trades PVA in Prime, Near-Prime, Wide-Spec, Off-Grade and Stocklot qualities — sourced from 50+ producers and 200+ trading partners worldwide. Available lots change weekly.
Related materials
Typical guide values only. Actual density, tensile strength, MFI, heat deflection and processing behaviour vary by producer, additive package, reinforcement content, moisture, colour, recycled content and quality level (Prime, Near-Prime, Wide-Spec, Off-Grade, Stocklot). These values are not a specification and no guarantee of suitability for a specific application — binding are only written offers and agreed specifications. See our Note on product information.
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