Starches are basically carbohydrates, known as polysaccharides, i.e., multiple molecules of sugar. Tapioca Starch has high viscosity, hence when treated with hot water it turns into a thick paste and when cooled with certain additives, it forms a gel.
Tapioca Starch is used in making Adhesive and Glue: It becomes sticky when it is mixed with water or certain chemicals. It stays sticky over a very long period of times.
Technical Specification
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Product Name
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Tapioca
Starch
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Quality
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A
Grade
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Dry Appearance
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White
Colour, Free flowing powder
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Specks
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NIL
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Mesh analysis retained on 100 mesh
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2.5%
Max.
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PH of 10% solution
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5.0
- 6.5
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Moisture
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13%
Max.
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Acid factor
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2.0
- 3.0 Ml
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Viscosity
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50
- 55 Sec.
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Ash
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0.15%
Max.
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Pulp & Fibre
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0.5Ml
Max.
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Cleanliness
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Negligible
dirt, grit and foreign matter
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Odour
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Negligible
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Starch content (Dry basis)
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99.0%
min.
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