CHEMISTRIES
VINYL ACETATE ETHYLENE (VAE)

Introduction to Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE)

PRODUCTS
BENEFITS
APPLICATIONS

Vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer dispersions are synthesized via emulsion polymerization from the monomers vinyl acetate and ethylene. These polymers are formed in the presence of water and the product is a milk-like latex emulsions. Vinyl acetate is a hard monomer that when polymerized forms poly (vinyl acetate) and is widely used in adhesive applications. The incorporation of ethylene as a comonomer effectively lowers the glass transition temperature of the final VAE copolymer without the incorporation of plasticizers which can migrate. The ethylene comonomer reduces water sensitivity (hydrophobicity) and enhances flexibility, toughness, adhesion and durability. VAE dispersions provide environmental advantages, since they exhibit good film-forming properties without coalescing agents, for example in low VOC paint and coatings.

VAE dispersions can be spray dried into powders. These VAE polymer powders are redispersible in water and the properties are unchanged.

Vinyl Acetate Ethylene (VAE) Products

VINYL-ACETATE ETHYLENE EMULSION

POLYMER
SOLIDS (%)
VISCOCITY (%)
TG (°C)

Polymer
Rovene® 7004
SOLIDS (%)
55
VISCOCITY (%)
2000 - 3000
TG (°C)
-15

Rovene 7004 is a low Tg product that forms a soft and tacky film with good adhesive properties for broad applications even at low temperature. It shows good resistance against aging, light or alkali.

Polymer
Rovene® 7001
SOLIDS (%)
55
VISCOCITY (%)
1500 - 2500
TG (°C)
0

Rovene 7001 forms a clear, glossy flexible film with good adhesive properties for broad applications. It shows good resistance against aging, light, or alkali.

Polymer
Rovene® 7002
SOLIDS (%)
55
VISCOCITY (%)
2500 - 3700
TG (°C)
0

Rovene 7002 forms a clear, glossy flexible film with good adhesive properties for broad applications. It shows good resistance against aging, light, or alkali.

Polymer
Rovene® 7005
SOLIDS (%)
65
VISCOCITY (%)
300 - 1300
TG (°C)
0

Rovene 7005 is a non-plasticized vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer with high solid contents developed to provide a versatile base for construction application. Rovene 7005 is a general-purpose copolymer emulsion that can be used in adhesive applications but especially for the improvement of all kinds of mineral bound building materials.

Polymer
Rovene® 7006
SOLIDS (%)
55
VISCOCITY (%)
500 - 3500
TG (°C)
+ 10

Rovene 7006 is a low odor and APEO free VAE emulsion designed for interior coating system without solvents and plasticizers.

Polymer
Rovene® 7007
SOLIDS (%)
55
VISCOCITY (%)
1500 - 2500
TG (°C)
+ 14

Rovene 7007 provides a soft flexible film with good adhesion on the surface of many common plastic substrates; excellent base emulsion for floor-, wall- or ceiling adhesives' compatible with cement so it can be used to reinforce waterproofing capability of cementitious compounds.

Polymer
Rovene® 7008
SOLIDS (%)
55
VISCOCITY (%)
1500 - 2500
TG (°C)
+ 20

Rovene 7008 forms a tough but still flexible film with the best adhesive properties for broad applications. The Rovene 7008 exhibits excellent mechanical stability, and shows good wet tack and fast setting speed, so it can be ideally applied by a variety of techniques, including roller blade, spray gun, or extrusion. It shows good resistance against aging, light or alkali.

VINYL-ACETATE ETHYLENE POWDER

POLYMER
SOLIDS (%)
ASH (%)
TG (°C)

Polymer
Tylac® 7506
SOLIDS (%)
98.5
ASH (%)
12
TG (°C)
-13

Tylac 7506 is a soft vinyl-acetate ethylene copolymer powder that is readily dispersible in water and forms a stable emulsion. This redispersible powder is especially recommended for blending with inorganic binders such as cement, gypsum, and hydrated lime, or as a sole binder for making construction adhesives and seals.

Polymer
Tylac® 7505
SOLIDS (%)
99
ASH (%)
12
TG (°C)
-10

Tylac 7505 is a vinyl-acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer powder that is readily dispersible in water and forms a stable emulsion. This flexible redispersible powder is especially recommended for blending with inorganic binders such as cement, gypsum, and hydrated lime, or as a sole binder for the manufacture of construction adhesives.

Polymer
Tylac® 7507
SOLIDS (%)
98
ASH (%)
12
TG (°C)
0

Tylac 7507 is vinyl-acetate ethylene copolymer powder that is readily dispersible in water and forms a stable emulsion. This redispersible powder is especially recommended for blending with inorganic binders such as cement, gypsum, and hydrated lime, or as a sole binder for the manufacture of construction adhesives.

Polymer
Tylac® 7501
SOLIDS (%)
98.5
ASH (%)
12
TG (°C)
+ 15

Tylac 7501 is a redispersible VAE powder recommended for blending with inorganic binders such as cement, gypsum, and hydrated lime, or as a sole binder for the manufacture of construction adhesives.

Polymer
Tylac® 7502
SOLIDS (%)
98
ASH (%)
12
TG (°C)
+ 15

Tylac 7502 is a redispersible VAE powder that improves adhesion, flexural strength, abrasion resistance and workability of modified compounds such as tile adhesives, repair mortars, troweling compounds, mineral plasters and gypsum based compounds.

Polymer
Tylac® 7503
SOLIDS (%)
98
ASH (%)
13
TG (°C)
+ 15

Tylac 7503 is VAE powder that is readily dispersible in water and forms a stable emulsion. Tylac 7503 is high Tg polymer binder. Tylac 7503 contains a fine mineral filler as anti-blocking agent. It is free of solvents, plasticizers, and film-forming aids.

Polymer
Tylac® 7504
SOLIDS (%)
98.5
ASH (%)
11
TG (°C)
0

Tylac 7504 is a vinyl acetate/ethylene/vinyl ester terpolymer powder that is readily dispersible in water and forms a stable emulsion. This redispersible powder is recommended for blending with inorganic binders such as cement, gypsum, and hydrated lime, or as a sole binder for the manufacture of construction adhesives.

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Within the Building & Construction segment, Mallard Creek Polymers offers a full line of Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene (VAE) polymers, both in emulsion form and redispersible powders (RDPs). The incorporation of ethylene comonomer into these products contributes to softness and flexibility without the use of external plasticizers which can migrate from the formulation. The VAE co-and terpolymers also bond to a greater variety of difficult surfaces than do general polyvinyl acetate resins.

The VAE copolymers can be used as cement and plaster modifiers, as binder resins for inorganic materials like gypsum and hydrated lime, or as the sole binder resin for coatings and adhesives. The VAE’s improve flex strength, crack resistance, adhesion & impact resistance, water repellency, dispersion, workability and water retention to name a few attributes. The Redispersible Powder form is often referred to as “dry latex” since they can be dry mixed and subsequently easily redispersed into water.

Benefits of VAE

Good adhesion to a wide variety of substrates
Tough, flexible films
Good film-forming properties
Excellent filler acceptance
Environmentally Friendly - low odor & VOCs.

Common Applications for VAE Emulsions

Common Applications for VAE Powders

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