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A Leader in Polymer Technology
Air Products Polymers is a joint venture between the two
world leaders in VAE (vinyl acetate-ethylene) emulsion technology.
The venture combines the technology, experience and market
position strengths to serve customers with the best product
technology available -- with production facilities in Germany,
Korea, México and the U.S. meeting the needs of the
marketplace
Air Products serves eight major applications
areas with a broad offering of polymer emulsions:
- Adhesives
Airflex®, Flexbond®, Flexcryl®, Valtac®, and Vinac® emulsions
are used for a wide range of adhesives applications, including packaging, wood
bonding/furniture, pressure-sensitives, consumer glues, and film laminates.
- Nonwovens
Airflex, Flexbond, and Vinac nonwoven binders provide
excellent wet/dry strength, solvent resistance, and
soft hand in disposable applications, such as wipes,
towels, surgical packs, and diaper cover stock. These products also find
use in durable nonwovens for automotive and furniture
applications and for batting and filters.
- Paints and Coatings
Airflex, Flexbond, and Vinac emulsions provide superior
cost/performance benefits in a variety of interior
and exterior paints. Ethylene-vinyl chloride emulsions
are used in specialty coatings.
- Textiles and Carpets
Airflex emulsions serve as carpet backing and fabric
coating agents. Valbond® acrylic
emulsions are used in hand-building and fabric-finishing applications.
- Paper
Airflex and Vinac emulsions are used extensively in specialty
coatings and saturants and as paper coating binders.
- Building Products
Airflex,
Flexbond, and Airbond® emulsions are used in a variety
of applications, including joint cements, caulks, and
a variety of building adhesives.
- Inks and Graphic Arts
Vancryl® emulsions are used in the manufacture of
high-quality, water-based inks and overprint varnishes.
- Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Flexcryl® coater-ready acrylic emulsions are specifically
designed for PSA applications including paper, film or
vinyl labels.
Products, Properties, and Applications
Over the years, Air Products has expanded its technology base,
developing new products to meet specific applications as well
as the needs of emerging markets. Moreover, Air Products' expert
applications support and polymer synthesis personnel rigorously
match precise polymer properties to meet specific end-use applications.
Our broad polymer technology base provides significant flexibility
in this effort, permitting us to explore various systems or
combinations to meet exacting customer requirements in the
most cost-efficient manner.
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