Elvanol

Description

[Kuraray-Poval (formerly DuPont)] A registered trademark for a series of Polyvinyl alcohol emulsions. Elvanol® products are prepared in water solutions and are compatible with Starch and Carboxymethyl cellulose. When dried, they produce a water-resistant coating. They are used commercially as adhesives, emulsifiers, textile finishing materials, photosensitive coatings, and binders in paper products.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Elvanol 71-30

Risks

May contain trace amounts of methanol and sodium acetate.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Elvanol® 71-30: fully hydrolyzed, viscosity=medium, used as a replacement for starch and as a water and grease resistant sizing, coating, or adhesive

Additional Information

Kuraray-Poval: Elvanol Website

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 304

• Dupont at http://www.dupont.com/industrial-polymers/elvanol/index.html