„We are binding" is our motto as MOWITAL® Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) specialists.

At the forefront of the European market, our MOWITAL® binder offers exceptional binding qualities for a wide range of technical applications. As a leader in this field, we serve as a committed business partner, providing services that are specifically tailored to our customers' needs. For us, binding is not just about adhesion, but also about engaging and captivating insights. MOWITAL® is not just an innovative product that is useful for countless applications; there is a team of skilled professionals who bring expertise to the table.

MOWITAL® Key messages

We are “the” experts for binding agents because YOU can rely on the expertise of Kuraray, the European market leader in technical PVB resin applications. Kuraray's MOWITAL® sets international standards with its diverse and high-quality range. As one of the world's largest PVB producers, we offer a distinctive portfolio of products, each carefully designed for different applications. The original MOWITAL® from Frankfurt am Main is a trusted brand among our customers.

As binding as our products: WE as YOUR business partner

With our know-how, we develop customized material solutions for almost every conceivable application. At Industriepark Höchst, our MOWITAL R&D experts produce PVB materials with ideal technical and chemical properties thanks to their unique butyral, hydroxyl and acetate groups. As a valued Kuraray customer, YOU are our priority: you will always have a direct contact and enjoy fast, flexible order processing tailored to YOUR needs. With Kuraray's global presence as a leading chemical company, we can efficiently and competently distribute our MOWITAL® products worldwide.

And YOU are bound by our exciting products

Our dynamic MOWITAL team brings extensive PVB expertise to YOU. Take advantage of our extensive experience in PVB applications - from paints and inks to adhesives, ceramics, films and 3D printing. Our technical service is backed by extensive knowledge ranging from traditional industrial applications to cutting-edge production and processing technologies such as 3D printing. 

  • Very good adhesion and film-forming properties
  • Good water resistance
  • High bonding power
  • Excellent optical transparency
  • Good elasticity 
  • Very good compatibility with organic solvents
  • High compatibility with other polymers
  • Very good thermoplastic processing
  • Coatings and varnishes
  • Printing inks for packaging
  • Films for laminated safety glass
  • Binders for ceramics and metal powders
  • Adhesives
  • Retroreflective coatings for traffic signs and road markings
  • Binders for a wide range of special applications
  • Suitable for thermoplastic applications

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PVB Applications

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MOWITAL® Thin Film

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PVB Resin

Kuraray produces the MOWITAL® brand of polyvinyl butyral resins. MOWITAL®'s outstanding adhesive and film-forming properties, high bonding power and excellent optical transparency make it a highly versatile thermoplastic.

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PVB Resin

PVB Applications

Polyvinyl butyrals are suitable for a wide range of applications. Examples are films for laminated safety glass, paints, varnishes, coatings, printing inks, adhesives and temporary ceramic binders.

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PVB Applications

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MOWITAL® Thin Film

MOWITAL® Thin Film can be used to laminate different materials, including multi-layer composites comprising a variety of substrates.

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MOWITAL® Thin Film

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Contact Kuraray

Please contact us if you would like to know more about our polyvinyl butyral.

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