RHOPLEX® ECO-3482

• APE-free
• Ultra low formaldehyde*
• High tensile strength
• Stiff hand
• Excellent wash durability
• Self-crosslinking
• Good color and formulation stability
• Excellent runnability

*Ultra low formaldehyde: no formaldehyde or formaldehyde generators intentionally added.

• RHOPLEX® ECO-3482 combines a very soft hand with tensile strength and durability.
• The following are typical laboratory test results comparing RHOPLEX® ECO-3482 to RHOPLEX TM ST-954, a conventional self-crosslinking acrylic binder with a Tg of -23°C.
• This application was performed on wood pulp (Whatman #4 filter paper) with about 25% solids add-on.
• The samples were dried/cured at 150°C for 3 minutes in a laboratory Mathis oven.

The tensile strengths were tested in the cross-machine direction and are reported in kg/inch.
For the wet and IPA strengths, the samples were soaked in water or IPA for 30 minutes before testing.

RHOPLEX® ECO-3482 has performances close to a conventional self-crosslinking binder without the associated formaldehyde emissions or residual formaldehyde in the final nonwoven.

Store products in tightly closed original containers at temperatures recommended on the product label.

• Keep combustible and/or flammable products and their vapors away from heat, sparks, flames and other sources of ignition including static discharge.
• Processing or operating at temperatures near or above product flashpoint may pose a fire hazard.
• Use appropriate grounding and bonding techniques to manage static discharge hazards.
• Failure to maintain proper volume level when using immersion heaters can expose tank and solution to excessive heat resulting in a possible combustion hazard, particularly when plastic tanks are used.