Salvo Chemical Industries Ltd.
Description
Applications of Maize Starch Powder – Textile Grade
Maize starch is used in the textile industry for sizing of yarns (warp sizing) preparatory to the weaving operations
Product Packaging
- 25 KG HDPE Bags with inside polythene liner
- 25 KG Paper Bags with inside polythene liner
Maize Starch Specifications
| S.No | CHARACTERISTICS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| 1. | Description | Fine white powder, odourless Taste slight and characteristic. |
| 2. | Identification | To compare favorably with the Photomicrograph of Maize Starch. |
| 3. | Moisture content, Percent by mass, Max | 13.00 |
| 4. | Protein (N X 6.25), (on dry basis) Percent by mass, Max | 0.60 |
| 5. | Cold water soluble, (on dry basis) Percent by mass, Max | 0.40 |
| 6. | pH of 10% aqueous solution | 4.5 – 7.0 |
| 7. | Free Acidity, Max(ml of 0.1N NaoH/100gm | 40 |
| 8. | Starch (on dry basis) Percent by mass, Min | 98.00 |
| 9. | Viscosity on Red wood Viscometer No.1, Seconds (2% solution at 750C), Max | 30-32 |
| 10. | Total Ash, (on dry basis)Percent by mass, Max | 0.25 |
| 11. | Particle size | 80 Mesh Powder |
| 12. | So2 PPM, Max | 80 |