Specialty Grades
Hydrophilic Group Modified PVOH WO Series
GOHSENX™ WO Series
A nonionic specialty modified PVOH having an ethylene oxide group on its side chain.
GOHSENX™ WO has achieved a great reputation in both global and domestic markets as a coating and binder for its low crystallinity and excellent hydrophilic properties. Also, GOHSENX™ WO excels general PVOH in water solubility, hygroscopicity, and flexibility of its film.
Chemical Structure
- Features
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- ・Excellent water solubility
- ・Forms a film which has excellent hydrophilicity
- ・Forms a flexible film
| Grades | Saponification Value (mol%) |
Viscosity *1 (mPa･s) |
pH *2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WO-320N | Min.98.5 | 6.5 - 8.5 | 5.0 - 7.0 |
*1 : 4% aqueous solution at 20℃
*2 : 4% aqueous solution at 30℃
| Application | Example Use | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Film | Water-soluble film (Packaging for agrichemicals & detergents, laundry bag) |
Water-soluble, flexibility |
| Paper Processing | Water-soluble paper by melt laminating | Water-soluble |
| Ink jet recording paper | Excellent ink absorbing | |
| Others | Coating agent | Hydrophilic |
| Water-soluble molding | Capable of melt molding Water-soluble, flexibility |
