Polyvinyl Alcohol Companies

Polyvinyl Alcohol Market

October 2023- a foremost global sustainable manufacturer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derivative from pine wood pulping co-products, Kraton Corporation, is happy to launch Nexar Anti-Fog coatings and films, a solution engineered to deal with obstinate fogging problems faced by healthcare employees when utilizing personal protection equipment (PPE) such as eye protection and face shields. With thorough R&D, the company has built Nexar Anti-Fog coatings and films, providing a cutting-edge solution to the fogging issues usually linked to certain PPE. The conventional goggles and face shields are highly susceptible to fogging, leading to irritation and restricting clear vision during critical procedures. Nexar Anti-Fog technology assists healthcare workers with a brilliant solution enabling prolonged, fog-free eyewear, ensuring uncompromised visibility.

September 2023- Scientists in China have engineered a high-strength elastomer with self-healing characteristics. The polymer has significant potential in the field of flexible electronic devices. In a study published in Polymer International, researchers from a consortium of universities across Shanghai, China, have described a new poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)--based elastomer that can self-repair after damage to maintain shape and performance. The flexible polymer is a solution to a longstanding issue with the durability of flexible electronic devices. In recent years, flexible electronics have been attracting a lot of attention across multiple industries, with potential applications including flexible patch sensors to monitor blood glucose concentration and flexible energy storage devices for wearable electronics. Currently, however, the long-term stability of such materials is an issue, as Dr. Zili Li, Associate Professor at Fudan University, China, and corresponding author of the study, explained.

Feb-2023 Degradation of Plastic Waste using newly Developed Biocatalysts - Breakthrough in polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol recycling.The plastic materials polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol can now be degraded under mild conditions with the help of enzymes as biocatalysts. Scientists from the University of Greifswald have developed corresponding methods together with the German company Covestro and teams from Leipzig and Dublin, as recently published in the journal Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., in two separate articles. It has thus been possible to establish a sustainable and environmentally-friendly process to recycle these polymers.This helps to address the worldwide problem of plastic waste based on the example of these two synthetic polymers, which are produced industrially at large scale.Plastics are currently indispensable for the production of construction materials, electric insulation, drinks and food packaging, textiles and many more applications. Unfortunately, the mass production of synthetic polymers, especially for packaging materials, has led to an enormous waste problem for the environment. The polymers polyurethane and polyvinyl alcohol contribute to approximately 8 percent of the European plastic production. For several years methods to achieve an environmentally-friendly recycling of plastics have been the subject of intense investigations. This would not only relieve the environment, but also reduce the amount of petrol required to make new plastics chemically. Furthermore, less of the greenhouse gas CO2 would be emitted by garbage incineration plants that currently burn plastic waste.

November 2021 In Iberia, Kuraray Poval launched its new sales team. Products like Poval, Elvanol, Exceval, and Mowiflex that are produced from PVOH and Kuraray will be sold and marketed by the firm. The business wants to provide its goods and services while being accessible to its clients.

April 2022 Merck, a significant science and technology company, increased the scope of its bioprocessing offerings with the acquisition of Lonza's MAST (Modular Automated Sampling Technology) platform. The United States Bend, Oregon, is home to the MAST platform, an aseptic, automated bioreactor sampling system.

The Polyvinyl alcohol markets major players such as China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Anhui Wanwei Group, OCI COMPANY Ltd., Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., KURARAY CO. LTD., Merck KGaA, Japan Vam & Poval Co.Ltd., Chang Chun Group, and Sekisui Chemical, The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. and others are working on expanding the market demand by investing in research and development activities.