The unique combination of properties inherent in Elvanol® has resulted in its use in a wide variety of industrial adhesives. Water solubility – combined with high tensile strength, flexibility, and tack or tackiness – makes it one of the most useful synthetic polymers in the adhesives industry. Elvanol® polyvinyl alcohol is widely used in industrial adhesives for paper and paperboard, and in general purpose adhesives for bonding paper, textiles, leather, wood, and porous ceramic surfaces.