STA-LOK® 140 is a white powder, a modified starch used in paper manufacturing. It is applied in pulping and processing for various paper products, including linerboard, writing paper, printing paper, bleached paperboard, tissue, and paper toweling. The product has a characteristic starch odor and is designed to enhance finishing treatments in the paper and pulp industry.

Chemical Family: Modifed Starches

End Uses: Bleached Paperboard, Linerboard, Paper Toweling, Printing Paper, Tissue, Writing Paper

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White powder
Odor
Starch
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content10.0 - 13.0%TN46550
pH5.0 - 7.0-TN60550
Non-Waxy Starch Contentmax. 8.00%-
Foreign Mattermax. 20ppmTN32555, Visual
Ash Contentmax. 2.00%TN09560
Colormax. 12.0-TN22568
Nitrogen Content0.32 - 0.38%Kjeldahl, TN63000
RVA Viscosity (at 30%)300.0 - 900.0cpsTN90580

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
730 days
Storage Information

Store at ambient temperature and humidity.