VAE enables innovations and applications of advanced upholstery and polymer technologies within the interior design sector. For applications in the aviation industry with fire-resistant upholstery systems and weight-saving solutions for aircraft cabins. Parallel to this, VAE enables the technical advantages with a sustainable alternative to traditional carpet rubber latexes. These synthetic binders improve indoor air quality through low odor and minimal volatile emissions, while simultaneously increasing flame retardancy. The superior adhesion and flexibility of VAE with conventional materials for residential and commercial use (like textiles, Wool and PA6) . VAE enables environmental friendliness, and technical optimization in modern textile applications.
Key Advantages of VAE
Compared to standard latex, VAE (Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene) technology offers significant environmental, safety, and processing cost advantages.
The key advantages are:
1. Health and Environment (Low Emissions and Odor)
Low VOC Emissions:
VAE dispersions have a low volatile organic compound (VOC) content compared to standard latex. This makes them easy to comply with strict certifications such as Green Label Plus and GUT. •
Odorless
Carpets with standard atex often have a characteristic odor due to byproducts such as 4-PCH or 4-VCH. VAE is virtually odorless, a major advantage for both production workers and consumers in indoor environments
Superior Fire Safety
Lower Flammability: VAE polymers are inherently less flammable than standard latex. While stadard latex films emit thick black smoke when burned, VAE films burn only lightly with white smoke or are even self-extinguishing.
Cost savings on additives
To meet fire safety standards, VAE requires significantly less flame-retardant filler (such as aluminum trihydrate, or ATH). A VAE system can achieve the same flame retardancy with 150 to 200 parts less ATH than standard latex, reducing production costs.
Durability and Stability
UV and thermal stability: VAE copolymers are highly stable to heat and ultraviolet light. This prevents coatings from becoming brittle over time, eliminating the need for anti-aging additives often required with standard latex.
Freeze-thaw stability
VAE dispersions maintain their performance even under harsh conditions thanks to their excellent freeze-thaw stability. 4
Economic and Process Advantages
Stable Pricing: VAE is based on C1/C2 chemistry (like natural gas) and is not dependent on petroleum, unlike standard latex. This ensures better availability and more predictable, competitive pricing.
Efficient Production
Using VAE can shorten production times because it eliminates the need for additional curing processes, which reduces energy consumption. •
High Filler Acceptance
VAE dispersions have an excellent ability to accept high concentrations of fillers (such as calcium carbonate) without sacrificing processability.
Application Flexibility
Adjustable Stiffness: By adjusting the ratio of vinyl acetate (stiffness) to ethylene (flexibility), the desired “hand feel” of a product can be precisely adjusted, from very soft to stiff.
Excellent Adhesion
VAE offers superior adhesion to both porous and non-porous surfaces, as well as to synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, polyester, and polyamide.
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