Stabilizers
Starch/Polysaccharide thickeners are extracted from vegetables such as potato, corn, and tapioca, etc and widely used as important additives in construction and civil fields.
Such products can provide different functions depending on the raw material and production process, so one can choose the right product depending on the usage.
Characteristics
Various functions
It increases viscosity, prevents sagging and segregation, etc. Suitable for improvement of workability in mortar or plaster application.
Flexibility and ability to choose the usage
The end-product’s quality can be improved by controlling the usage or mixing with cellulose thickener, and sometimes can also help decrease other additives consumption which provides flexibility in formulations.
Economical
Starch products are much more economical in comparison to MC products because its raw material price is relatively cheaper.
Usage
Construction/Civil
• Tile adhesive
• Hand plaster or spray coating
• Finishing materials and insulation
• Shotcrete
• High-workability concrete
• Extrusion molding products
Products
Avebe(Netherlands)
• ATOCEL 301
• CASUCOL 301
• CASUCOL FIX-1
• AVEDEX 36LAC14
• AVEDEX 48MC14
• SOLVITOSE 2425NP
• SOLVITOSE PLV
• SOLVICOL GP45+
• SOLVICOL CZ5A
• SOLVICOL GB
• QUICKSOLAN CMS