Sustainable biopolymers. EcoMer® is a family of VOC-free, bio-based monomers created from glucose derived from sustainable sources. EcoMer can be copolymerized with conventional vinyl monomers to produce polymers that can be used in pressure-sensitive adhesives. EcoStix® —a family of sugar-acrylic, pressure-sensitive adhesives — incorporates EcoMer technology. EcoStix is recyclable and repulpable. EcoSphere® Biolatex® binders are used in the paper and paperboard industry. They are lower cost, better quality, more productive, and superior in performance to traditional binders. DuraBind™ binders are used in wood composite products and can replace formaldehyde. These bio-polymers and bio-binders can be used in paper, personal care, and building industries. In the paper industry, these polymers can reduce the carbon footprint of production by 67% because they are less energy-intensive. In the building industry, these renewable binders can substitute formaldehyde, which is hazardous to human health and the environment.
