Trinseo introduces acrylic waterborne adhesive for quick dry lamination

15 Jul 2024 --- Trinseo, a specialty materials solutions provider, has unveiled Ligos A 9200, an acrylic waterborne adhesive designed for the dry lamination of flexible packaging structures that come in contact with food.

Ligos A 9200 is tailored for paper and polyolefins, polyvinylidene chloride-coated substrates, metalized film, polyamide and polyester films. The emulsion’s polymer design results in high initial shear and bond strength, presented as a solution for film converters, highlights Trinseo.

“Ligos A 9200 demonstrates our commitment to delivering solutions that drive innovation and sustainability,” says Giona Kilcher, global business director at Trinseo.

“This robust and versatile acrylic emulsion is suitable for various films and meets our customers’ needs by contributing to the production of high-quality, cost-effective and more sustainable packaging end-products.”

High lamination speeds
Ligos A 9200 boasts a high solid content of 62% to facilitate high lamination speeds and more efficient drying, which combined deliver beneficial production advantages, according to Trinseo. 

Additionally, the emulsion enables fast slitting in post-lamination processes, thereby boosting operational efficiency.

To assist customers in achieving their sustainability objectives, the new acrylic emulsion has been certified by Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS) — an independent research and service institute of the German paper industry — for recyclability using the Cepi Recyclability Laboratory Test Method, Version 2. 

PTS tests have confirmed that more than 99% of the paper fibers within the structure are recovered in Standard Mill Recycling when using Ligos A 9200.

Ligos A 9200 is available to customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

In other advances in food-safe laminate packaging, ExxonMobil introduced a high-barrier duplex MDO-PE/PE laminate solution that offers a high barrier against oxygen and moisture, keeping food fresh for longer. It boasts stiffness and clarity, making it suitable for various applications, from dry goods to liquids.