We expand the application of starch.
Starch × Imagination
We are developing modified starch as safety and nature-friendly material.
Hot-melt starch adhesive
The modified starch doesn’t come off paper in high humidity and is available for collection of used paper because of water solubility.

Property
| Condition | Score | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt point | visual | 120~140 | ℃ |
| Viscosity Brook field viscometer |
110℃ | 36,000 | mPa・s |
| 120℃ | 19,000 | ||
| 130℃ | 15,000 |
Adhesive strength
| Condition | Score | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shear strength | RH65% | 0.77 | MPa |
| RH81% | 0.72 | ||
| Peel strength | RH65% | 4.9 | N/25mm |
| RH81% | 4.7 |

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