# 6.9.1.1 Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) - Based Emulsions (EVA or PVA Emulsions)

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##### 6.9.1.1 Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) - Based Emulsions (EVA or PVA Emulsions)

Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsions (PVAs) are used mainly for porous substrates such as wood (furniture), board (boxes manufacturing) and lamination (corrugated board manufacturing). The product bonds in a mechanical way, penetrating into the fibre of the substrate.

_Figure 198 (a) Board lamination (b) Finger joint assembly_

![Figure 198 (a) Board lamination (b) Finger joint assembly](/en/manuals/bonding/assets/img/adhesive-pva-eva-emulsion-board-lamination.jpg)

![Figure 198 (a) Board lamination (b) Finger joint assembly](/en/manuals/bonding/assets/img/adhesive-pva-eva-emulsion-wood-finger-joint.jpg)

Some paper manufacturers use coatings to impart water resistance to paper. For such paper, EVA-based adhesives are more suitable than PVA-based adhesives. EVA-based emulsions are used for difficult substrates, including water resistant paper, PVC and medium-density fiberboard (MDF).