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WACKER is a leading global supplier of vinyl acetate-based polymer dispersions and specializes in dispersions based on vinyl acetate-ethylene and ethylene-vinyl chloride co- and terpolymers for the waterborne adhesives, coatings, nonwoven and textile industries. If there is one thing that describes WACKER today,it is ‘future-focused’. We continuously develop and revise our product range to reflect the present and future market needs, the foremost of which are greater performance/cost ratio, efficiency, flexibility and compliance with consumer health and environmental concern.

VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® POLYMER DISPERSIONS

Technology of Choice for Polymer Binders

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1) Cenco moisture balance 2) PVOH grades Brookfield RVF#2 at 20rpm Surfactant grades Brookfield LVF#2 at 60rpm

Product Overview

Specification Data 1 Dispersion General Characteristics

Tradename Product Solids Content [%]

Viscosity2 [mPa.s]

pH Glass TransitionTemperature (DSC)(approx.) [°C]

Stabilization System

PolymerFunctionality

VINNAPAS® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilized grades

VINNAPAS® 323 55 ± 1 1300 – 2300 5.0 – 6.0 23 PVOH –

VINNAPAS® 315 55 ± 1 1800 – 2700 5.0 – 6.0 17 PVOH –

VINNAPAS® EP1400 48.5 ± 2 1700 – 2300 4.5 – 6.0 0 PVOH –

VINNAPAS® 400 55 ± 1 1800 – 2700 5.0 – 6.0 0 PVOH –

VINNAPAS® 400H 55 ± 1 3100 – 4400 4.7 – 5.7 0 PVOH –

VINNAPAS® 401 55 ± 1 1300 – 2200 5.0 – 6.0 -15 PVOH –

VINNAPAS® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - co-stabilized grades

VINNAPAS® 460 63 ± 1 200 – 800 6.0 – 7.5 5 PVOH/Nonionic –

VINNAPAS® EP6300 63 ± 1 600 – 1500 4.3 – 5.3 0 PVOH/Nonionic Carboxylic acid

VINNAPAS® EP7000 70.5 ± 1 1200 – 2700 4.5 – 5.5 -3 PVOH/Nonionic –

VINNAPAS® 920 55 ± 1 800 – 2000 4.2 – 5.2 -20 PVOH/Nonionic Carboxylic acid

VINNAPAS® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - surfactant stabilized grades

VINNAPAS® EZ222 55 ± 1 100 – 800 4.7 – 5.7 17 Cellulosic/Nonionic –

VINNAPAS® 192 52± 1 40 – 400 4.5 – 6.0 10 Cellulosic/Nonionic Acrylamide

VINNAPAS® EF8001 55 ± 1 150 – 650 5.0 – 6.0 6 Anionic –

VINNAPAS® EF8300 55 ± 1 100 – 650 5.0 – 6.0 6 Anionic –

VINNAPAS® 410 55 ± 1 250 – 900 4.7 – 5.7 4 Cellulosic/Nonionic –

VINNAPAS® EF575 55 ± 1 200 – 850 4.0 – 5.0 0 Nonionic/Anionic Carboxylic acid

VINNAPAS® EN1165 52± 0.5 300 – 800 5.3 – 6.3 0 Anionic Acrylamide

VINNAPAS® EN1267 52± 1 50 – 450 4.5 – 5.5 -15 Anionic Acrylamide

VINNAPAS® 600BP 55 .5± 1 2000 – 3000 4.0 – 5.0 -40 Anionic –

VINNOL® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - surfactant stabilized grades

VINNOL® 4530 50 ± 1 25 – 5004 7.0 – 9.0 29 Anionic Amide

VINNOL® 4514 50 ± 1 25 – 1504 7.0 – 9.0 12 Anionic Amide

VINNOL® 4500 50 ± 1 25 – 1504 7.0 – 9.0 3 Anionic Amide

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Recommended Applications

Adhesives Coatings

Product Paperboard / Corrugated

PVCLaminations

Films / Foils& Metals

WoodLaminations

InteriorFlat

Interior Satin orSemigloss

Specialty Barrier & Flame Retardant

Protective& Texture Coatings

VINNAPAS® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilized grades

323 • • • • • • •

315 • • • • • • • • •

EP1400 • • • • • • •

400 • • • • • • • • • • • • •

400H • • • • • • • • • • •

401 • • • • • • • • • • •

VINNAPAS® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - co-stabilized grades

460 • • • • • • • • • •

EP6300 • • • • • • • • • • •

EP7000 • • • • • • • • • • • • •

920 • • • • • • • •

VINNAPAS® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - surfactant stabilized grades

EZ222 • • • • • • • • • •

192 • • • • • •

EF8001 • • • • • • • • • •

EF8300 • • • • • • • • • • •

410 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

EF575 • • • • • • • • • •

EN1165 • • • • • •

EN1267 • • • • • •

600BP • • • • • • •

VINNOL® vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions - surfactant stabilized grades

4530 • • • • • • • •

4514 • • • • •

4500 • • • • •

• • • Highly recommended • • Recommended • Suitable

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Recommended Applications

Nonwovens Product Highlights

Product Dry Wipers

Wipes & Towels

Hygiene Products

Filtration

323 • • Highest heat resistant dispersion with fully hydrolyzed PVOH compatibility

315 High wet tack, rapid setting speed, excellent coated paperboard adhesion

EP1400 Lower solids, all-purpose dispersion with good adhesion & easy clean-up

400 Optimal balance of adhesion/cohesion, rapid setting speed & high wet tack

400H Higher viscosity version of VINNAPAS®400 for enhanced wet tack & thickening

401 Low Tg dispersion with excellent adhesion, heat resistance & clean-up

460 Low viscosity/high solids grade with excellent adhesion & high filler acceptance

EP6300 • • • • • • Carboxylated functionality for improved metal adhesion & alkaline clean-up

EP7000 Ultra-high solids with excellent adhesion, wet tack, & rapid setting speed

920 Low Tg, carboxylated product for difficult to adhere packaging materials

EZ222 • • • • • HEC stabilized dispersion with excellent sprayability & water resistance

192 • • • • • • • Balance of high dry/wet strength with excellent cured heat & water resistance

EF8001 High scrub resistant/low MFFT product offering excellent touch up performance

EF8300 Good block resistance, wet adhesion & scrub resistance at low MFFT

410 HEC-stabilized grade with excellent adhesion, sprayability & water resistance

EF575 High filler acceptance, excellent adhesion & water resistance

EN1165 • • • • • • • Moderately soft hand with superior wet strength & excellent runnability

EN1267 • • • • • • Low Tg product offering excellent wet tensile & soft hand properties

600BP Pressure sensitive dispersion offering high shear & low tack

4530 • • • Inherently flame retardant; with excellent water, grease and MVTR resistance properties

4514 • Inherently flame retardant, slightly softer VINNOL®4530, film forms at RT & is heat sealable

4500 • Inherently flame retardant, very flexible with soft hand, similar to VINNOL®4514

• • • Highly recommended • • Recommended • Suitable

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WACKER's polymer business linespecializes in dispersions based on vinyl acetate-ethylene co- and terpoly-mers. Today, WACKER'S VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® portfolio caters to the needs of a myriad of industries. Such diverse application requirements call for a clearly differentiated and broad product portfolio. We have divided the product range into three main areas, highlighting just a few of the main appli-cations for each as a guide.

The High Performance ChoiceVinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) technology is increasingly replacing other technolo-gies due to the continuous refinement of its core benefits of excellent cost-in-use and broad formulation flexibility, in line with future trends. The VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® range offers a broad selection of products to enable adhesive, coating, and

nonwoven/textile manufacturers to formu-late the right balance of cost and perfor-mance for their end-use applications.

Designed with Market-Leading Insight VINNAPAS® and VINNOL® dispersions are impressive for their excellent quality and are stabilized with colloid and/or surfactant systems. The most common colloid system used is poly(vinyl alcohol), a large water-soluble molecule. It provides wet properties that are not possible with surfactant protection alone. Surfactant–protected systems are much more thixotropic than PVOH-stabilized dispersions and become thinner under high shear conditions.

Supporting Industry GrowthWACKER offers a product range that includes suitable binders to support our customers with their targeted applica-tions. Furthermore, it enables differentiated performance. As market and technology leader for VAE’s, we continue to innovate and develop our product portfolio always with current and future demands in mind.

Expanding VAE Technology into New FieldsAs we enhance the capabilities of VAE technology, we increase its potential usage in other fields. VAE dispersions offer numerous performance and cost advantages over other monomer-based technologies, which is why they are being increasingly adopted in new areas and applications.

Dispersions from WACKER:Your Competitive Advantage

• Market and technology leader in VAE dispersons

• World-class production sites near your market

• Partner for innovation and competitive advantage

VINNAPAS® VAE Dispersions:Key Benefits

• Future-proof technology based on vinyl acetate monomer and ethylene feedstocks

• Good cost/performance ratio versus other monomer systems

• Broad range of performance attributes for your industry

WACKER Leadership:Our commitment to You

• To add value through product inno-vation and best-in-class dispersion quality

• To expand VAE into new application fields

• To support our customer's develop-ment through technical assistance and WACKER Academy

• To reduce environmental impact

VAE – THE TECHNOLOGY DEFINING TODAY AND SHAPING TOMORROW

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The data presented in this information sheet are in accordance with the present state of our knowledge but we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness or reliability. The information pre-sented does not and is not intended to absolve the user from carefully checking all supplies immediately on receipt and making its own determination as to the suitability of the product for pur-chaser's or user's use. We reserve the right to alter product constants within the scope of technical process or new developments. The recommendations made in this information sheet should be checked by preliminary trials because of conditions during processing over which we have no control, especially where other companies' raw materials are also being used. The information provided by us does not absolve the user from the obligation of investigating the possibility of infringement of third parties' rights and, if necessary, clarifying the position. Recommendations for use do not constitute a warranty, either express or implied, of the fitness or suitability of the product for a particular purpose.

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