PVA is a thermoplastic synthetic polymer that, unlike many other synthetic polymers, is made by hydrolysis of poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc). PVA's applications have ...

A team of researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, developed an innovative method for cleaning contaminated water. Hydrogel granules made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) ...

Dublin, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) Market by Type (Fully hydrolyzed, partially hydrolyzed, PVOH hydrogels), application(PVB Resin, Adhesives and sealants, ...

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels are used in embolization therapy, a minimally invasive treatment for hypervascularized tumors and arteriovenous malformations. During embolization therapy, an embolic ...

Without relying on animals, a UBC invention has made it possible for doctors to vastly improve their bypass surgery techniques. The invention--synthetic heart valves, arteries and veins made of ...