Kuraray Co., Ltd. is the first company in the world to produce and commercialise EVOH, starting in
Okayama, Japan in 1972. Today Kuraray is the world’s largest producer of Vinyl Acetate Monomer
derivatives, and is still the leader in EVOH technology, production, structure analysis and
technical development.

EVAL™ is the registered trademark for Ethylene Vinyl-Alcohol (EVOH)
copolymer resin manufactured and marketed by Kuraray since 1972.

EVAL™ EVOH resin have gas barrier properties nearly
10,000 times greater than those of an equivalent thickness
of low density polyethylene (LDPE). An EVAL™ layer of only
a few microns in a multilayer structure adds a powerful and
effective barrier function against gas and aroma. Oxygen is
kept out to avoid spoilage, flavour is locked inside where it
belongs.

Reduce impact on the environment
by adding functional value
EVAL™ allows for lighter weight packaging without losing functionality.
EVAL™ maintains freshness and prolongs shelf life.
EVAL™ allows packaging that is safe, reliable and convenient even while making it more effective.
EVAL™ protects quality, and helps assure that value arrives intact.
EVAL™ is recyclable and recoverable.
EVAL™ helps conserve resources and avoid waste, reducing impact throughout the product life cycle.

Did you know?
EVAL Europe N.V. (Kuraray‘s European EVOH production plant in Antwerp, Belgium) obtained ISCC-PLUS
certification, enabling the market introduction of EVOH from renewable resources (Bio-circular EVOH).

Learn how EVAL™ can help you reduce impact on the environment at eval.kuraray.com