Dialdehyde starch
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MeSH | Dialdehyde+starch |
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(C6H8O5)n | |
Appearance | White, opaque crystals |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dialdehyde starch is a polysaccharide derived by chemical modification from natural starch from wheat or corn. It is prepared by periodate oxidation of starch.[1]
There are many uses including the paper industry, where in it has been shown to improve the wet strength of consumer products. These products include toilet paper and paper towels.[2]
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- ↑ US patent 4001032, "Method of Making Nongelling Aqueous Cationic Dialdehyde Starch Compositions"