Product Information

Water-soluble PVA fiber

Fibers and Textiles/Man-Made Leather/Nonwoven Fabrics/Hook-and-Loop Fasteners Vinyl Acetate Derivatives

KURALON K-II™

General name
Water-soluble PVA fiber
Sales format
Staple fiber, spun yarn, nonwoven fabric

KURALON K-II™ is a water-soluble fiber made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) based on unique spinning process developed by Kuraray.
It can dissolve even in low temperature water in several minutes. Different performance of water solubility can be available with combination of wide selection of PVA materials and highly engineered fiber manufacturing process. We can provide the optimized fiber specific for textile and nonwoven application.

Applications

  • Embroidery lace base fabric
  • Socks separator
  • Spun yarn reinforcing agent (mixed yarn), etc.

Characteristics

  • Various water-soluble types are available to suit intended use, from dissolution at low temperatures to boiling point.
  • Excellent stability against tensile strength and humidity, and improves processability for yarns, nonwovens, etc.

Contact us

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Planning and Administration Department, Fibers and Textiles Company
Osaka Umeda Twin Towers North, 8-1, Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8611, Japan