09.12.18
Arkema introduced ENCOR 137 Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene (VAE) latex for use in tape joint compounds, cement admixtures and production of re-dispersible powders. This new product offers a wide range of easy formulating capabilities, allowing for more efficient operations and potential products.
“Our goal in developing ENCOR 137 VAE latex was to provide formulators with a binder they could use across many different products,” said Keith Olesen, field marketing manager. “We did this in two ways. First, by ensuring compatibility with the other materials used and, second, by reducing or eliminating the need for additives that might affect performance, in this case, external plasticizers.”

Specific benefits of ENCOR 137 VAE latex include:
“Our goal in developing ENCOR 137 VAE latex was to provide formulators with a binder they could use across many different products,” said Keith Olesen, field marketing manager. “We did this in two ways. First, by ensuring compatibility with the other materials used and, second, by reducing or eliminating the need for additives that might affect performance, in this case, external plasticizers.”

Specific benefits of ENCOR 137 VAE latex include:
- Excellent compatibility and stability;
- Easy formulation and high efficiency;
- No external plasticizer required;
- Excellent tape bond adhesion and crack resistance