| Westar+3 |
| Cationic flake corn
starch |
| Westar+3 Cationic
Flake Corn Starch was developed specifically as a replacement for cationic
potato starches with the added benefit of greater strength and hardness. Westar+3
has a high nitrogen content (0.3%), the same as imported European potato
starches. It will floc 25-30% more colloidal silica than our regular Westar+
Cationic Flake (0.22% N2) giving
it an advantage in high silica formulations (8% by weight of fibers). |
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Westar+3 offers these advantages
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| More
Uniform Coating and Floccing - |
Corn flakes
disperse much faster than potato flakes, creating a more uniform product. |
| Flocs
25-30% More Silica - |
Readily flocs high
silica formulations and is particularly effective with smaller particle
colloidal silica, like Bindzill®
1440. |
| Higher
Green and Fired Strengths - |
Corn starch
micelles are half the size of potato starch micelles, resulting in higher
strength, hardness, and density. |
| No
Pre-Dissolving - |
Readily dispersing
flakes can be added dry directly to the slurry tank, providing more
accurate additions, reduced bacterial attack, and less labor and
equipment. |
| Made
in the USA - No More Shortages - |
Corn starch does
not suffer from periodic shortages as do the European potato starches, so
you can confidently plan for ample supplies. |
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