Applications for wet-strength resins include paper towels, weather resistant packaging, milk cartons, frozen food packages and vegetable boxes. Products requiring immersion in water such as photographic paper, filter paper and certain textiles in hospital bed sheets and gowns are areas where wet strength is important.

The following Huntsman Ethyleneamines are appropriate for use in wet-strength resins:

• Diethylenetriamine (DETA)
• Triethylenetetramine (TETA)
• Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA)
• Blends and Derivatives

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