Top Industry Applications & Pain Points
1. Paper Coating & Surface Sizing
- Pain Point : Native starches exhibit high, erratic viscosity and retrograde on heating, causing blade streaks, web breaks, and poor ink hold-out.
- Shalbond Solution : Controlled acid-hydrolysis delivers a consistent Brookfield viscosity ≤200 cP at 3% w/v (80 °C), non–gelatinizing behavior, and transparent films that boost gloss, wax pick resistance, and print sharpness.
2. Textile Warp Sizing
- Pain Point : Heavy sizing formulations overcoat yarns superficially, while low-viscosity pastes under-penetrate, leading to yarn breakage and loom stoppages.
- Shalbond Solution : Partially hydrolyzed starch with 80–200 cP apparent viscosity enables deep yarn penetration and uniform film, improving abrasion resistance by up to 20% and reducing warp breaks.
Why Choose Shalbond Thin Boiling Starch?
- Consistent Low Viscosity : Eliminates paste thickening or thinning over shifts.
- Superior Film & Print Quality : Transparent, flexible films for high-gloss, low-pick paper surfaces.
- Optimized Yarn Penetration : Deep, uniform sizing coverage for reduced breakage.
- Rapid, Lump-Free Mixing : Disperses fully in cold water within 3 minutes.
- Patented Hydrolysis Process : Balances molecular weight and granular integrity for stable performance.
- Technical Partnership : On-site trials and formulation tuning to match your machine speed, water quality, and substrate.
Key Technical Specifications
| Property |
Specification / Range |
| Appearance |
Fine, off-white free-flow powder |
| pH (3% w/v in water) |
6.0 – 8.0 |
| Moisture Content |
≤ 13% |
| Viscosity (3% w/v, Brookfield) |
80 – 200 cP |
| Solubility |
Cold/hot water soluble, lump-free |
| Film Clarity |
≥ 90% transmittance |
| Mesh Size |
Passes 85–100 mesh |
| Shelf Life |
12 months (dry storage) |
Ready to Elevate Your Process?
Contact Shalbond’s technical team for samples, detailed datasheets, or custom formulation support tailored to your paper sizing or textile warp-sizing needs.