Carpet

VINNAPAS^® dispersions based on vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymers satisfy all the technical requirements for carpet-backing applications, both residential and commercial. They are suitable for tufted-carpet broadloom and tile production, as well as needlefelt and woven applications. In addition, VAE copolymer dispersions excel in their low odor and low emissions properties, and in their superior flame resistance. VINNAPAS^® VAE dispersions are available as VINNAPAS^® eco polymer dispersions based on renewable resources.

Benefits:

Low odor
Low emissions
Low flammability, reduced smoke formation
Good filler loading capacity
Excellent foamability
Excellent processability
Broad variety of formulations
Good tuft binding
Good delamination
Superior cut-edge stability
Reliable dimensional stability
Soft to stiff handfeel
Also available as VINNECO^® grades based on renewable resources

Applications:

Tufted broadloom carpet backings
Tufted carpet tile backings
Needlefelt carpet backings
Woven carpet backings

Tufted Broadloom Carpet

Tufted Carpet Tiles

Needlefelt Carpet

Woven Carpet

Automotive Carpet & Interior

Carpet – WACKER ACADEMY Seminars

The product life of carpets is critically dependent on the anchor coat. Other important properties include low emissions and superior flame resistance. And this is precisely the strength of WACKER’s unique, high-quality binders, which, among other benefits, do an excellent job of helping carpets resist wear. Experience all of that for yourself in WACKER ACADEMY seminars.

Find out about our seminars

Brochures

VINNAPAS® VAE | Polymer Binders for Carpet Applications

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Carpet recycling with VINNAPAS® dispersions

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VINNAPAS® CA 5870 | VAE for Carpet Backing Applications | Global

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Saving Fossil Resources with
VINNAPAS^® eco

How can WACKER’s VINNAPAS^® eco line help our customers reduce their carbon footprint? The secret lies in the mass balance approach: watch our video to find out more about this approach and its benefits for our customers and the environment.

A Molecule Makes History

Inventions in chemistry are rarely based on a raw material alone. They usually require a mixture of chance, curiosity, persistence and boldness. Vinyl acetate is a perfect example of this. 100 years ago, it was initially admired as a “test-tube curiosity.” Today, VAM is an important building block for success for WACKER and numerous industries that use vinyl acetate copolymers and terpolymers.

Excellence Made in Burghausen

What makes for really good building materials? Excellent raw materials, of course. But, above all, a great deal of expertise and experience. WACKER has a home for all these: its technical competence center for construction polymers in Burghausen. Here, we have been working to find the best formulation for each individual customer since 1957.