GOHSENOL Outlined
What is GOHSENOL?
PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) is a polyvinyl resin having hydroxyl groups and is obtained through saponification of polyvinyl acetate (polymerized vinyl acetate).
Being a representative product of PVOH, GOHSENOL from The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. has excellent water solubility, bonding strength, membrane forming properties and chemical stability.
Furthermore, it is widely supported in the form of various industrial raw materials and processing aids by users in more than 50 countries, including Japan.
Since its foundation in 1927, The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., or Nippon Gohsei, has been committed to developing a diverse range of special brand products through its unique experiences in research and process technologies. As a result, GOHSENOL products are now highly deemed in a wide range of industrial fields as indispensable materials that will positively support the technologies of the future. GOHSENOL is manufactured under a strict quality management system that conforms to the ISO 9001 standard in order to cope with the needs and requirements of our customers.
In order to allow readers to be able to understand and fully utilize the functions of GOHSENOL, this website introduces the overall characteristics, properties and considerations of usage of conventional GOHSENOL products as well as various speciality PVOH.
| Category | Typical Applications |
|---|---|
| Adhesives and Binders | Adhesives (remoistening adhesive, pasting, office paste), building and civil engineering materials (cement, mortar, gypsum) Inorganic binders (ferrite, zirconium, alumina, etc.), synthetic leather Drugs (tablet, cataplasm), compost, agricultural pellet |
| Paper Processing | Surface coating (ordinary paper, board) Special paper (thermal recording paper, ink jet recording paper, release paper) |
| Suspending Additive | Dispersants for suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride |
| Emulsifier | Emulsifier for vinyl acetate |
| Textile Processing | Warp size (spun yarn, filament), finishing agent |
| Forming | Film, textile, PVF (sponge), PVB (intermediate membrane, resin), water-soluble molding, core and outer mold |
When intending to use a GOHSENOL product, be sure to refer to its MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
Data other than the quality standard values stated in this website does not guarantee that GOHSENOL products satisfy their specifications.
GOHSENOL is a registered trademark of The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
