We have seen PVA used in medical settings as a soft contact lens material, artificial heart lining, artificial cartilage, ducts, skin and pancreatic membranes.

Pharmacologists have explored PVA as a barrier to effectively distribute drugs through various routes. They have also exploited its film-forming and adhesive properties in bath creams and sunscreens!

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