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SELVOL™ 502

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by Sekisui Specialty Chemical

SELVOL™ 502 by Sekisui Chemical is a white to off-white colored, partially hydrolyzed, remoistenable polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH or PVA) grade available in the form of granules. It is manufactured from vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) via a multistep process. Exhibits high tensile strength, excellent bonding characteristics and ease of film formation. Offers better adhesion to hydrophobic surfaces, solubility in hot water and excellent stability to sunlight. Provides resistance to greases, petroleum hydrocarbons, animal or vegetable oils and organic solvents. SELVOL™ 502 is recommended for spun & filament sizing in textiles, adhesives applications such as polymerization, envelope, label, book binding, padding, carton/ case sealing and wood, creping & optical brightener carrier in papers, speciality applications like films, fragrance and detergent encapsulants.

SELVOL™ 502 Properties

Physical Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Hydrolysis

87.00 - 89.00 mole %

Solution Viscosity

3.00 - 3.70 cP

(4% Aqueous solution, 20°C)

Total Volatiles

< 5.00 %

(including water)

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