Polymer Emulsions for Adhesive Applications

Air Products Polymers, L. P. is a joint venture between Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA, USA) and Wacker-Chemie GmbH(Munich, Germany) that manufacturers and distributes a broad line of polymer emulsions. Airflex® and Flexbond® vinyl-acetate- and acrylic based emulsion polymers provide superior cost/performance benefits in a variety of adhesive applications. They function as high-quality binders providing hydrolytic stability, adhesive strength, thermal stability, a high degree of tack as well as excellent resistance to plasticizers and shrinkage. Applications include packaging, woodbonding/furniture, pressure-sensitives, wall and ceiling coverings, flooring, consumer glues and film laminates.

Air Products Polymers is well positioned to serve the needs of the expanding global marketplace with manufacturing facilities on three continents. Sites include Cologne and Burghausen, Germany; San Juan del Rio, Mexico; Seoul and Ulsan City, Korea; and six locations in the United States. Customers are supported globally by an extensive network of sales offices staffed with experienced technical application personnel. And we have one of the most highly trained customer service organizations in the business ready to discuss product recommendations on the phone as well as provide a variety of customer support services.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18195-1501. Tel: 610-481-4911; Fax: 800-880-5204.