Technical grade
Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya
Polyvinyl Alcohol is a versatile polymer used primarily for film forming and adhesive applications. Its unique properties, such as water solubility and film-forming ability, make it an essential ingredient in industries like coatings, adhesives, and textiles. This product is supplied in a 20kg pack size, making it practical for various industrial uses.
Main applicationAdhesives — used as a bonding agent to enhance adhesion and flexibility.
Polyvinyl Alcohol plays a significant role in various industrial applications, especially in paper, textile, and coatings industries. It enables enhanced product performance, making it essential for achieving desired results in manufacturing processes. Its biodegradable nature aligns with current sustainability trends, appealing to environmentally aware purchasers.
Also known as
- PVA
- PVOH
- E1203
- 聚乙烯醇
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Available in 20kg bags.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- Grade
- Technical grade
- Appearance
- White granular powder
This particular grade of Polyvinyl Alcohol is a white, granular powder known for its solubility in water and excellent film-forming properties. It serves as a binding agent in adhesives and coatings, ensuring durability and smooth application. When ordering, buyers should specify the required grade, ensuring it matches their specific application needs. Aspects like viscosity and degree of hydrolysis can influence performance outcomes depending on the application.
Delivery
Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Adhesives — used as a bonding agent to enhance adhesion and flexibility.
- Coatings — acts as a film formant to create a protective layer on surfaces.
- Textile sizing — provides strength and stiffness to fabrics during processing.
- Paper coatings — improves surface properties and printability of paper products.
- Cosmetics — serves as a thickener and stabilizer in formulations.
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Enhances adhesion in products, improving performance and longevity.
- Allows for smooth application in coatings, leading to better surface finish.
- Provides flexibility and strength in textile applications, reducing breakage during use.
- Improves print quality in paper products, enhancing the final output.
- Offers a non-toxic solution for cosmetic formulations, appealing to health-conscious consumers.
Quality assurance
- Documentation, including a certificate of analysis and safety data sheet, can be issued with a consignment where required.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What are the other names for Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya?
Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya is also referred to as PVA, PVOH, E1203 and 聚乙烯醇. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya is supplied?
Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya is supplied as Technical grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya look like?
Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya is described as white granular powder. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya used for?
Common applications include adhesives — used as a bonding agent to enhance adhesion and flexibility., coatings — acts as a film formant to create a protective layer on surfaces., textile sizing — provides strength and stiffness to fabrics during processing., paper coatings — improves surface properties and printability of paper products. and cosmetics — serves as a thickener and stabilizer in formulations.. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya?
Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya is supplied to the Cleaning & Detergents, Paints, Coatings & Inks and Textile & Leather Tanning sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Polyvinyl Alcohol in Kenya available in?
Available in 20kg bags. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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