Appearance
Off-white to yellow powder
Description
White dextrins are used as a crispness enhancer for food processing, in food batters, coatings, and glazes, (E number 1400), a textile finishing and coating agent to increase weight and stiffness of textile fabrics, a thickening and binding agent in pharmaceuticals and paper coatings.
As pyrotechnic binder and fuel, they are added to fireworks and sparklers, allowing them to solidify as pellets or "stars."
Function
Yellow dextrins are used as water-soluble glues in remoistable envelope adhesives and paper tubes, in the mining industry as additives in froth flotation, in the foundry industry as green strength additives in sand casting, as printing thickener for batik resist dyeing, and as binders in gouache paint and also in the leather industry.
Synonyms
Dextrin Powder; Unidex D; Pinedex; Starch Gum; Dextrine White; Dextrin Hydrate
Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 500 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 100 lb. Bag
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Industrial
- food & bev.
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Thickeners
- binders
- coating and sealants chemicals
- gums
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 S 2 CL 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 477øC
- Melting Point: N/A
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: NO
- Molecular Weight: 504.43 g/mol