A binder precursor composition for use in preparation of a lithium ion battery comprising: (i) an ionizable water soluble polymer being - a hydrophilically modified cellulose material selected from carboxyalkyl cellulose and hydroxyalkyl cellulose, and - present in the binder precursor composition in a range of from 2% to 75% by weight; and (ii) a redispersible powder being present in the binder precursor composition in a range of from 25% to 98% by weight and comprising - a protective colloid being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 0.1% to 10% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, a hydroxyalkyl cellulose polymer, and combinations thereof; - an anticaking agent being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 1% to 35% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin, silica, carbon, lithium carbonate, and combinations thereof; and - a latex polymer being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 30% to 98.9% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene, vinyl acetate ethylene, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic, ethylene vinylversatate, and combinations thereof. (i) an ionizable water soluble polymer being - a hydrophilically modified cellulose material selected from carboxyalkyl cellulose and hydroxyalkyl cellulose, and - present in the binder precursor composition in a range of from 2% to 75% by weight; and - a hydrophilically modified cellulose material selected from carboxyalkyl cellulose and hydroxyalkyl cellulose, and - present in the binder precursor composition in a range of from 2% to 75% by weight; and (ii) a redispersible powder being present in the binder precursor composition in a range of from 25% to 98% by weight and comprising - a protective colloid being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 0.1% to 10% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, a hydroxyalkyl cellulose polymer, and combinations thereof; - an anticaking agent being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 1% to 35% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin, silica, carbon, lithium carbonate, and combinations thereof; and - a latex polymer being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 30% to 98.9% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene, vinyl acetate ethylene, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic, ethylene vinylversatate, and combinations thereof. - a protective colloid being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 0.1% to 10% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, a hydroxyalkyl cellulose polymer, and combinations thereof; - an anticaking agent being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 1% to 35% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin, silica, carbon, lithium carbonate, and combinations thereof; and - a latex polymer being present in the redispersible powder in a range of 30% to 98.9% by weight and being selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene, vinyl acetate ethylene, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic, ethylene vinylversatate, and combinations thereof. <EOS>