抄録
In the 5th report the recent technical trends of SB Latex were summarized. In this report I would like to introduce modified starches, one of the primary materials used for making coated papers. The modified starches are also used as cost-cutting adhesives as well as viscosity adjusters and water retention agents.
Brief description relating to various kinds of modified starches are given, and auto-continuous starch conversion system that are installed at some of the paper mills in the United States are introduced along with insolubilizers for the starch.
Also, I took this opportunity to present the recent trends of calcined clays and plastic pigments that are continuously improved and developed as new pigments.
