ELVANOL™ 71-30 is a medium-viscosity, fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol. It is soluble in hot water but insoluble in cold water and common organic solvents.It exhibits excellent film-forming properties, dissolves in hot water, and possesses resistance to oils, greases, and solvents, along with low oxygen and water vapor transmission rates.ELVANOL® is a trademark of Kuraray.