September 5, 2024

Trinseo's LIGOS™ GX Latex Binders Solution Leads the Way in Paper Industry Innovation

To meet increasingly stringent environmental standards and consumer demand while addressing production costs resulting from increased raw material prices, coated paper manufacturers need a solution that ensures product quality, is more sustainable and effectively controls costs.

Trinseo introduces a series of innovative latex binder solutions for coated paper and board to meet these specific needs - LIGOS™ GX. With its unique product properties, LIGOS™ GX offers the following benefits:

• Strong Adhesion to Reduce Latex Consumption
  
  Latex binders play an important role in the formulation of coatings for the paper industry. LIGOS™ GX optimizes adhesion to the greatest extent while maintaining other coating properties. This performance helps reduce latex consumption by 10-15% and results in significant cost savings.
  
  
• Superior Rheological Performance to Improve Coating Efficiency
  
  The rheological performance of the coating is critical when applying the formulation to paper. LIGOS™ GX excels in this key performance area, effectively optimizing the rheology of the coating with excellent water retention, ensuring a uniform and stable coating, and improving coating efficiency.
  
  To verify the rheological performance of LIGOS™ GX, high performance viscometer and dynamic water retention tests were carried out using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. The test results show that LIGOS™ GX has excellent low-high shear viscosity and a significant dynamic water retention value.
  
  
• Exceptional Printing Performance
  
  LIGOS™ GX also offers exceptional printing performance that meets stringent product quality requirements. Our latex enhances the clarity and gloss of printed products, so they stand out in the marketplace.

With its superior quality, best-in-class performance and cost benefits, Trinseo's LIGOS™ GX is the ideal choice for coated paper manufacturers.