Yes. PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer) and PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) are essentially the same thing. PVOH is an abbreviation for polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer, which refers to the polymer formed by the hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate. The terms PVOH and PVA are often used interchangeably to describe this water-soluble synthetic polymer.

PVOH or Polyvinyl Alcohol is a synthetic organic polymer. It is created through the hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, which removes the acetate groups and replaces them with hydroxyl groups (-OH). Its particular property is to be water soluble and biodegradable in an aqueous environment.