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HYPOD™ polyolefin dispersions allow the carpet industry to gain the performance and recyclability attributes of thermoplastic products while using conventional latex coating equipment. These polyolefin-based dispersions combine the performance of high-molecular-weight thermoplastics and elastomers with the application advantages of a high-solids waterborne dispersion.

Unlike typical thermoplastic conversion processes and traditional waterborne products, HYPOD polyolefin dispersions provide converters an opportunity to introduce olefinic performance benefits to latex applications. This creates the potential for converters to help reduce the number of process steps during conversion, lower systems costs, and develop entirely new product offerings. Unlike many carpet backing technologies that are available today, HYPOD polyolefin dispersions are thermoplastic, not thermoset, which facilitates easier recycling at the end of the carpet's life.

In addition to the sustainability attributes, HYPOD polyolefin dispersions impart excellent physical properties to carpeting including exceptional wet strength and tuft lock, and the potential for lighter weights. These combined benefits create the opportunity for new, differentiated binders and adhesive layers for a variety of carpet substrates.

In the carpet industry, HYPOD polyolefin dispersions can allow customers to apply thermoplastic backing systems using conventional coating equipment.

Which of these benefits would enable you to transform your business?

Can be used in multiple applications including modular carpet tile pre-coats, broadloom, thermo-moldable, artificial turf
Ability to be made with various plastic materials to optimize performance
Potential for greater recyclability
Excellent wet strength
Excellent tuft lock/delamination strength
Flexibility — hand
Potential for lighter weight
Market differentiation
Potential for chemical and mechanical bonding

Learn more:
New Options with Low-Odor, Recyclable Carpet Backing (1.5 MB PDF)
HYPOD Polyolefins Dispersions Basic Information (28 KB PDF)
Waterborne Mechanical Dispersions of Polyolefins (261 KB PDF)

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