(Wacker) -- At INDEX 2011, the Munich-based Wacker Group will showcase a wide range of water-based polymer binders for coating and modifying high-quality textiles and nonwovens. The focus will be on Vinnapas and Vinnol copolymer dispersions based on vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) and ethylene-vinyl chloride (E-VC). The product portfolio ranges from binders for articles of everyday use, such as tableware, cleaning cloths or hygiene products, to fabrics for blinds and upholstery, through to dispersions for wallpapers and carpet tiles.
Water-based dispersions are an indispensable starting material in the manufacture of nonwovens and technical textiles. Articles of everyday use, such as vacuum cleaner bags, wet wipes, panty liners and materials for blinds, owe their very existence to high-performance binders.
Wacker is a pioneer of VAE technology with more than 70 years' experience in this field. It is a global leader in the production of binders and polymer additives.