INTRODUCTION
"DS-PREGEL" is a pre-gelatinized Maize (Corn) Starch, developed by the people having unrivalled experience in the field of manufacturing and supplying high quality modified starches to the paper, food and pharmaceutical industries. DS-PREGEL finds application in various industries including corrugation, food and pharmaceutical.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
DS-PREGEL is produced and packed in extremely controlled and hygienic condition to make it suitable for human consumption and to get the quality as desired by individual industry. Each batch is tested to ensure it meets the required standards. Extra care is taken in its packing and transportation to ensure that the product is not contaminated during packing/storage and transportation.
BROAD TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Source
: Maize (corn)
Appearance
: Fine, white to off-white, odourless, powder.
Bulk
Density
: More than 600 kg/m3.
Moisture
: Less than 12 %.
Size of
granules
: Passes 80 mesh
pH of 2 % aqueous solution : 5.0
- 8.0
Viscosity
: 5000 - 35000 cps Brookfield, at 8%.
Solubility in cold
water :
soluble
Ignition
temperature
: more than 250 deg. C
Arsenic
: less than 1 ppm
Heavy
metals
: less than 40 ppm
Chloride
: less than 1%
Sulphate
: nil
AVAILABLE PACKAGING
It is available in 25 Kg. ESKP/HDPE lined kraft Bag with heat-sealed inner liner, for easy handling. Special packing can be arranged on request.
PREPARATION FOR
DESIRED RESULTS:
Prepare a homogeneous slurry in fresh cold water by continuous stirring.
HANDLING, STORAGE
& SAMPLING
Please take
following care during handling, storage and sampling :
- Do not use hooks, drag
the bags on truck or any other platform.
- Make sure that
unloading labour have clean hands and heads covered
with clean
cloth/cap.
- Bags should be stored
on clean platform, kept covered with
clean piece of tarpaulin. Also ensure that storage area is dry,
covered, away from humid conditions, hazardous, explosive and
aromatic chemicals.
- While sampling, please ensure that sampler and sample container are sterilized. In order to avoid contamination, bags should be sealed immediately after sampling.
- Whenever possible, bags should be exposed to UV light for two hours or
more, before use.
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