Binders for nonwovens based on EVA-maleate copolymers

摘要

Nonwoven fabrics characterized by a superior balance of strength and softness are formed utilizing an aqueous emulsion prepared by the emulsion polymerization of a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid interpolymerized with: 10 to 30% by weight ethylene; 15 to 40% by weight of C4-C10 dialkyl maleate; and 1 to 5% by weight of copolymerizable N-methylol containing monomer.