Functional Starch Solutions for Textile Processing.
Native starch is a renewable and versatile material, but its natural properties may not always meet the demands of modern textile processing.
By modifying characteristics such as viscosity, film formation, and processing behavior, starch-based materials can be adapted to help achieve sharper print contours, more consistent printing pastes, and more uniform yarn sizing.
Selected modified starches can also serve as alternatives or complementary ingredients to conventional textile processing materials, depending on the application and formulation requirements.
KEY ADVANTAGES
Help achieve sharper print contours and more consistent printing paste properties.
Support uniform yarn coating and protective film formation during sizing.
Adapt material properties to different textile processes and formulation requirements.
Fabric pretreatment plays an important role in digital textile printing, influencing dye migration, pattern definition, and overall print quality.
Selected modified starches can be incorporated into suitable pretreatment formulations to help limit unwanted dye movement and reduce color bleeding. Depending on the printing system, they may also offer alternatives to alginate-based pretreatment materials.
In conventional screen printing, printing paste properties influence color application and pattern definition.
Selected modified starch ethers can be used in suitable printing paste formulations to help control viscosity and support sharp print contours. Appropriate paste properties contribute to consistent application and clear pattern reproduction.
During yarn sizing, starch-based formulations are applied to yarns before weaving to improve their processing performance.
Selected modified starches can help form a protective film around yarn fibers, supporting abrasion resistance and smoother passage through weaving equipment. Their film-forming and viscosity properties can be adjusted to suit different yarn types and sizing conditions.
Fabric finishing processes help adjust the surface characteristics, handle, and performance of textiles.
Depending on the finishing method and formulation, selected starch-based materials can be used to create specific surface effects and meet different fabric finishing requirements. Material properties can be tailored to suit particular textile substrates and processing conditions.
Tell us about your textile processing requirements. Our team can help explore suitable materials and formulation options for your application.