Large format vinyl acetate ethylene co-polymers

A process for producing large format vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) co-polymers, comprising:

• providing VAE co-polymers in the form of aqueous dispersions stabilized by one or more protective colloids;
• drying of said aqueous dispersions of VAE co-polymers in the presence of protective colloids to obtain VAE co-polymers in the form of water-redispersible powders, wherein the drying of the aqueous dispersions is carried out by fluidized-bed drying, freeze drying or spray drying;
• providing an amount of said dispersible VAE co-polymer powders;
• inserting an amount of said dispersible VAE co-polymer powders into an extruder;
• and
• forming an amount of large format VAE pellets or granules.

A process for producing large format vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) co-polymers, comprising:

• providing VAE co-polymers in the form of aqueous dispersions stabilized by one or more protective colloids;
• drying of said aqueous dispersions of VAE co-polymers in the presence of protective colloids to obtain VAE co-polymers in the form of water-redispersible powders, wherein the drying of the aqueous dispersions is carried out by fluidized-bed drying, freeze drying or spray drying;
• providing an amount of said dispersible VAE co-polymer powders;
• inserting an amount of said dispersible VAE co-polymer powders into a roller compaction machine;
• and
• forming an amount of large format VAE pellets or granules.