National Adhesives Flyer Presents Corrugating Hybrid Starches for Stronger Bonds
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BRIDGEWATER, NJ, February 28, 2008 - A new flyer from National Adhesives
(www.nationaladh.com) provides information on the company's corrugating hybrid
starches, which produce stronger bonds at higher running speeds and create
less waste due to warp than traditional pearl starch adhesives.
These starches are derived from National's specialty high amylose corn
strains, specifically bred to yield starches with greater film formation and
tack than ordinary pearl starch. The strength of high amylose starch allows
operators to run corrugators 50-150 rpm faster than is possible with ordinary
pearl. Because these hybrid starches are also higher in solids, they require
less water, thereby reducing the chance for warping, washboarding and waste.
According to the flyer, National's hybrid starches deliver the additional
benefits of reduced downtime for cleaning based on better flow and less
slinging; increased water resistance and viscosity stability, particularly in
high-shear systems; and simplicity and consistency in starch formulations.
To assist in the selection of the right starch for a particular operation, the
flyer includes a table that compares the performance of the four starches in
National's family of hybrids - OPTAMYL® starch, HY-PURETM starch, EXYLON®
starch, and CORRALON® starch - to each other and to standard pearl starch.
For a copy of "Corrugating Hybrid Starches", contact National Adhesives
Information Center, One Matrix Drive, Monroe, NJ 08831. Call 1-800-797-4992.
Fax 1-609-409-5699. E-mail: nscinquiry@salessupport.com.
National Adhesives is a unit of National Starch and Chemical Company, which
had worldwide sales of $3.7 billion in 2006. National Adhesives offers hot
melt, liquid emulsion and solvent-borne solution adhesives to customers
worldwide. National Adhesives' products are based on polyurethane, acrylic,
rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, epoxy, polyvinyl acetate and starch and
dextrin chemistries. National has its headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, and is
a member of the ICI Group, an Akzo Nobel company.
For more information about National Starch and Chemical
Company and its products, visit www.nationalstarch.com.
National Starch and Chemical Company is dedicated to meeting the needs and
expectations of customers without compromising its commitment to
sustainability. National Starch supports sustainability through its continuous
efforts to improve the safety, health and environment of the communities in
which it operates. For detailed information on National Starch's
sustainability program, visit www.nationalstarch.com.
Editorial Contacts:
Dave Manion
908-685-5395
dave.manion@nstarch.com
Martin Torbert
908-685-5185
martin.torbert@nstarch.com
