Water Based Binder History

•Past suppliers of water based (WB) binder products have caused the reputation "WB binders are not as good as SB"

•Previous WB binders were emulsions or water soluble type

•Emulsion Type (Duramax for example):

•Tapes have low ceramic packing (density)

•Incapable of dependable low thickness layers

•Intolerant of milling & freezing

•Water Soluble Type (PVA for example):

•Tapes have low ceramic packing (density)

•Very difficult lamination

•Intolerant of boron and other additives