Abstract:
A GELATINIZABLE CROSSLINKED CATIONIC STARCH ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PAPER SIZING IS PRODUCED BY (1) REACTING STARCH WITH AN ALKALI-CATALYZABLE CROSSLINKING AGENT AND THE REACTION PRODUCT OF THE CROSSLINKING AGENT WITH AMMONIA OR WITH AN AMINE AND (2) DEPOLYMERIZING THE RESULTANT CATIONIC CROSSLINKED PRODUCT.