Pregelatinized Starch

Pregelatinized Starch
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Pregelatinized Starch

Pregelatinized Starch is Starch that has been chemically and/or mechanically processed to rupture all or part of the granules in the presence of water and heat, and subsequently dried, we called it hydrothermal modification of native starch.The source of starch may be maize, potato, wheat starches or blends. Compared with Native starch, Pregelatinised Starch has improved functionality, including flow-ability, compressibility, and cold water solubility. It is available as a white, odourless and tasteless, moderately fine powder.

Product Details

Academic Name: Pregelatinized Starch

HS Code: 3505 1000

CAS No.: 9005-25-8

Type: Chemical Auxiliary Agent

Appearance: white powder substance

Features: Binders, fillers or reinforcing agents

Applications: Gypsum, food, pulp, textile industry

Functions of Pregelatinized Starch

1. Thickening and water retention: Pregelatinized starch has a good ability to thicken quickly and has a certain water retention;

2. Improve work-ability: Pregelatinized starch can improve the material’s operating performance, making the construction operation smoother, easier to touch;

3. Adhesive: Used as a briquette adhesive, a common interior wall putty powder, a gypsum-based putty powder, etc. in the construction industry to improve construction performance

Pregelatinized Starch - Prestar® Packaging

Packed in 25 kg multi-layer paper sack with polyethylene intermediate layer and inner P.E. bag, 15MT/20’container. It is recommended that it be kept sealed and away from moisture. Do not expose it to direct sunlight or near fire sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gypsum binder is a bonding material mainly composed of building calcined gypsum.It is mainly used for bonding decorative gypsum products. Gypsum binder is more suitable to bonding gypsum product than cement based mortar.

Gypsum binder has the advantages of slight expansion, environmental protection, good adhesion, no cracking, and no hollowing,etc.

Raw starch can not dissolve in cold water, we need to heat it in hot water so that to use it for binding, pregelatinized starch is processed in advance, so that it can dissolve directly in cold water to obtain the binding property.

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