Kuraray Poval™ 5-88

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KURARAY POVAL™ 5-88 by Kuraray is a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) grade. It is suitable for modification of emulsion adhesives and remoistenable adhesives in the paper processing industry. It exhibits good bonding strength and pigment binding capacity. It is used as an adhesive promoter. It provides good cohesion and adhesion to fibers, fillers and pigments. This grade is used in postage stamps and labels. Aqueous solution of KURARAY POVAL™ 5-88 can be added to polymer emulsion which is already stabilized with polyvinyl alcohol to extend the open time, increase setting speed and influence the rheology.

Functions: Adhesion Promoter, Binder, Coupling Agent

Chemical Family: Polyvinyl Alcohols & Esters

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyvinyl Alcohols & Esters
CASE Ingredients Functions: Adhesion Promoter,
Coupling Agent
Industrial Additives Functions: Binder
Technologies: CASE Ingredients,
Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families: CASE Ingredients — Additives
Functional Additives
Industrial Additives & Materials — Paper & Pulp Chemicals
Finishing Additives & Treatments
Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals
Finishing Additives & Treatments

Applications & Uses

Markets: Adhesives & Sealants,
Industrial,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Industrial — Leather & Textiles
Textile Manufacturing
Adhesives & Sealants — Packaging & Paper
Tape & Label Adhesives
Industrial — Paper & Pulp
Coated Paper & Paperboard,
Pulping & Processing
Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks
Inkjet Printing
Printing & Packaging — Tapes, Labels & Adhesives
Tapes & Labels
Applicable Processes: Emulsion Polymerization,
Textile Sizing
Industrial Additives End Use: Paper & Pulp,
Textile Auxiliaries

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Degree of Hydrolysis	86.5 - 89.0	mol %	—
Ash Content	max. 0.4	%	—
pH	5.0 - 7.0	-	—
Volatiles Content	max. 5.0	wt %	—
Viscosity (20°C)	4.6 - 5.4	mPa.s	—