The rapid expansion of starch utilization in Asia has increased the market demand for native and modified starch, especially made out of Corn, Potato, Rice and Tapioca. While fresh consumption of starchy source tends to decline as per capita incomes in Asian countries rise, consumption of products that uses modified starch in their manufacturing [...]

In paper coating, a layer of pigment, adhesive and other supplementary materials is applied to the surface of paper. Coating provides whiteness, brightness, gloss and opacity to the paper as well as a smoother and more uniform surface. Pigment is the primary material for coating paper. The most commonly used pigments are clay, calcium carbonate, [...]

The largest volume of starch is used for surface sizing application in paper manufacturing. Surface sizing is an operation in which paper runs through a sizing solution and then through sizing rolls. These rolls press the sizing into the paper and remove the excess from the surface of the paper.
The main purpose of surface [...]