Styrene Acrylate and Vinyl Acetate Ethylene

Styrene acrylate and vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymers are both types of polymers used in a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications. However, they have some important differences:

Styrene/Acrylate copolymers

Styrene acrylate is a copolymer made from the monomers styrene and acrylate. It is known for its excellent chemical resistance and toughness, and is often used in adhesives, coatings and inks.

VAE copolymers

VAE copolymers, on the other hand, are made from the monomers vinyl acetate and ethylene. They have good water resistance and flexibility and are often used in adhesives, coatings and sealants, as well as in the production of non-wovens and other textiles.

Basically, both materials are copolymers, but with different monomers: styrene acrylate is known for its excellent chemical resistance and toughness, and VAE copolymers are known for good water resistance and flexibility.