Binders are used to improve the mechanical properties of nonwoven and technical textiles. Properties that can be improved are dry strength, wet strength and dimensional stability with varying degrees of stiffness or softness. Common binders are mainly made of fossil plastic polymers such as ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) and acrylates.

OrganoClick has developed the 100% biobased binder OC-BioBinder® which is based on biopolymers from residual streams in the food industry such as orange peel, shrimp shells and wheat bran. With the help of our biobinders, nonwoven and technical textiles can become 100% biodegradable, non-toxic and 100% compostable.

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