The following list
demonstrates the advantage of adding EcoSphere
to your formulation (actual data for single
coated offset paper at 40% replacement of SB
Latex):
| Features: |
Benefits: |
| Lower latex cost |
Significant annual savings |
| Renewable resource-based |
Price stability (not linked to petroleum
prices)
Environmentally desirable — has
a much lower carbon footprint than synthetic
emulsion polymer latex and also contains
no VOCs |
| Substitute for
SB, SA and Acetate Latex |
Enhanced performance
in coating colors |
| Smaller particle size than SB and SA
Latex |
Higher surface
area results in enhanced binding strength |
| Contains no volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) |
Can be used in applications where SB Latex
odor is problematic |
| Non-yellowing |
Can be used in applications where SB
Latex yellowing is problematic |
| Viscosity & ultra-high shear rheology
similar to SB and SA Latex |
Simple adjustment
of existing coating to
SB and SA Latex recipe — similar
runnability formulations |
| Better water holding
than synthetic polymer (synthetic binders
and pigments exhibit dilatent behavior) |
Superior water
retention leads to enhanced runnability
and elimination of chatter and blade instability
at increased solids |
| Available in dry powder form |
Freight savings,
higher coating color solids, reduced drying
energy and better paper properties |
| Can be mixed on
site into a liquid biolatex™ dispersion |
Flexibility in formulation development |
| Requires no cooking |
Energy and labor savings |
