Tanatex
New formaldehyde and solvent-free PUR binder

15.02.2018 In most binders, formaldehyde is used as a crosslinker to apply that hard and resistant coating that is needed for many textile applications. Second, binders contain solvents (around 5 %), that are used as a carrier during the manufacturing. The specialty chemical producer Tanatex Chemicals BV, Ede/Netherlands, has developed a new formaldehyde and solvent-free binder, Edolan MR 01. This binder is also suitable for padding application. Edolan MR 01 shows a decrease in hardness of only 1 % after hydrolysis, meaning it helps producing hard and durable coatings that withstand high temperatures and humidity.