Selvol™ Polyvinyl Alcohol Mobility Applications
Manufacturers face new challenges in weight reduction, safety and durability as the transportation industry evolves. SEKISUI Specialty Chemicals provides the high-performance materials necessary to meet these demands, offering versatile solutions for modern mobility applications.
Advanced Polymers for Automotive and Mobility Applications
Selvol™ polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) is a critical component in the manufacturing of glass applications, particularly automotive safety glass interlayers. Its consistent quality helps ensure the clarity and impact resistance that windshields and windows require: Passenger safety remains paramount.
Meanwhile, efficiency and comfort are driving the need for lighter, better-insulated vehicles. Advancell™ Expandable Microspheres are the ideal additive for sealing applications, such as weather stripping and underbody coatings. By incorporating these microspheres, you can reduce vehicle weight while improving sound dampening and vibration resistance.
Next-generation vehicle designs often use advanced composites that are difficult to bond. We engineer Selvol Ultiloc copolymers to solve these complex automotive applications. They deliver superior adhesion to low-energy substrates and enhanced crosslinking, forming durable bonds where standard materials fall short.
Contact SEKISUI for Mobility Solutions With PVOH
At SEKISUI, we’re committed to innovating for safe, sustainable and practical mobility solutions. From lightweighting initiatives to advanced structural bonding, our product portfolio enhances an array of formulations.
Contact SEKISUI for more information about PVOH for mobility applications, or request product samples today.
Reach out to our Technical Service Team for product, formulation and grade selection advice.
Mobility Application FAQs
How is Selvol PVOH used in automotive safety glass applications?
Selvol PVOH is a critical component in the manufacturing of automotive safety glass interlayers. Its consistent quality helps ensure the clarity and impact resistance that windshields and windows require.
Consult our Technical Service Team for friendly, expert advice on the appropriate grades for your interlayer process.
How can Advancell Expandable Microspheres help reduce vehicle weight?
Advancell Expandable Microspheres are an ideal additive for sealing applications such as weather stripping and underbody coatings. Incorporating them reduces vehicle weight while simultaneously improving sound dampening and vibration resistance. This supports lightweighting initiatives without sacrificing sealing performance.
My application involves advanced composites with low-energy substrates. Which SEKISUI product addresses poor adhesion?
We engineer Selvol Ultiloc copolymers to solve complex adhesion challenges in automotive and mobility applications. They deliver superior adhesion to low-energy substrates and enhanced crosslinking, forming durable bonds where standard adhesive materials cannot.
Can SEKISUI products support next-generation vehicle design requirements?
Yes. SEKISUI’s mobility portfolio includes Selvol PVOH for safety glass, Advancell for weight reduction and Ultiloc for advanced composites. These address the core demands of modern mobility: weight reduction, structural durability, passenger safety and insulation performance.
How does SEKISUI’s mobility portfolio support vehicle manufacturers’ sustainability objectives?
Advancell Expandable Microspheres reduce component weight directly, lowering fuel consumption and emissions over the vehicle’s lifetime. Selvol PVOH and Selvol Ultiloc are water-based systems, supporting solvent-free formulations in safety glass interlayers and structural bonding applications.
Ultiloc 5003 is also compatible with biopolymer substrates, supporting mono-material film designs where relevant to EV and lightweight platform development.
