聚乙烯醇缩甲醛纤维在工业领域中可用于制作帆布、防水布、滤布、运输带、包装材料、工作服、渔网和海上作业用缆绳。高强度、高模量长丝可用作运输带的骨架材料、各种胶管、胶布和胶鞋的衬里材料，还可制作自行车胎帘子线。由于这种纤维能耐水泥的碱性，且与水泥的粘结性和亲合性好，可代替石棉作水泥制品的增强材料。可与棉混纺，制作各种衣料和室内用品，也可生产针织品。但耐热性差，制得的织物不挺括，且不能在热水中洗涤。此外，在无纺布、造纸等方面也有使用价值。

Polyvinyl formal fiber can be used for cable, waterproof cloth, canvas cloth, transport, packaging materials, working clothes, fishing nets and offshore operations in the field of industrial production. High strength and high modulus filament can be used as the skeleton material of the transport belt, the lining material of all kinds of rubber hose, rubber cloth and rubber shoes, and can also make the tire cord of the bicycle. This fiber can replace the asbestos as an reinforcing material for cement products because it can resist the alkali of cement and has good bonding and affinity with cement. It can be blended with cotton to make all kinds of clothes and indoor articles, and also produce knitwear. But the poor heat resistance, the prepared fabric is not crisp, and can not be washed in hot water. In addition, it is also useful in non-woven, papermaking and other aspects.