Typical Formulation Ingredients
Ingredient
Parts by weight
Water Purpose : Diluent, carrier
Foamaster DF-160L (Henkel) / premixed equal weights in warm water Purpose : Defoamer to prevent foam during mixing and application
Triton X-114 (Union Carbide)/ premixed equal weights in warm water Purpose : Surfactant to achieve better wetting of fibers
Rhoplex HL-2839 (Rohm and Haas) Purpose : Acrylic emulsion base for binder formulation
Ammonium nitrate (25%) Purpose : Crosslinker
Ammonium hydroxide Purpose : Adjust pH to maximize emulsion shear stability
Resulting Properties
The formulation ingredients used in acrylic latex binders for nonwoven fabrics are summarized in the table above. This formulation is typically used for binding disposable Rayon nonwoven material. It produces a firm, resilient, and durable nonwoven products.