Dextrin

What is it?

Dextrin is a group of oligosaccharides produced by the hydrolysis of starch, they are soluble in water with different concentrations of solids. White or slightly yellow in color.

Due to their low toxicity and affordable cost, they are considered more environmentally friendly adhesives since they are biodegradable due to their plant origin.

Markets

  • Packaging
  • Manufacture of envelopes
  • Mooring and closing of boxes
  • Laminating
  • Manufacture of sacks
  • Paper bag manufacturing
  • Cornerpost manufacturing
  • Spiral Tube Manufacturing
  • Binding
  • Labels

Benefits

Accession

With the help of additives, the product can have a high anchoring to bond substrates, by evaporating its percentage of water, it creates a firm and hard film.

Stick Time

Dextrin glues have a long stick time compared to synthetic glues, but they are inexpensive.

Storage

It should be sheltered in a covered place, avoiding any weather change.