Technology Advancements in High Temperature Resistant Polymers, 1999 Nonwovens Conference Proceedings
Ed Wotier
GenCorp Performance Chemicals
Pressure to control formaldehyde and reduce VOC emissions in the environment has been steadily increasing. Recent technology advancements in vinyl-acrylic and styrene-butadiene binders have resulted in differentiated systems that possess performance properties and processing efficiencies comparable to or in excess of current industry standards with substantial reductions in formaldehyde emissions.
Additionally, starch and polyvinyl alcohol have been used as reactive materials to produce a series of specialized grafted latex systems. These substrates have been grafted with a wide range of monomers and have further been reacted with novel crosslinking compounds resulting in surfactant-free systems which do not evolve formaldehyde and exhibit a wide range of properties.
Specific applications covered include polyester roofing, glass composites, highloft and filtration.
Technology Advancements in High Temperature Resistant Polymers, 1999 Nonwovens Conference Proceeding