Selvol is a brand name for a range of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) products manufactured by Sekisui Specialty Chemicals. Polyvinyl alcohol is a synthetic polymer that has a variety of industrial applications due to its excellent film-forming, adhesive, and water-soluble properties. Selvol, as a specific formulation of PVA, has been developed to cater to a wide array of industries such as food packaging, adhesives, textile processing, and paper coatings.Polyvinyl alcohol, including Selvol, is produced by the hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), which results in a polymer that is highly water-soluble and has excellent film-forming capabilities. The molecular structure of PVA consists of repeating vinyl alcohol units, which are capable of forming strong hydrogen bonds.