Sizing Chemicals

Internal & Surface Sizing Chemicals

Synmac offers a full range of sizing agents (Internal & Surface) to help papermakers improve the aqueous holdout of their products, whether it be a printing paper or packaging board that must meet a specific performance standard. Our internal sizing agents come in a number of chemical compositions — alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) size, alkyl succinic anhydride (ASA) size and rosin size — for superior hydrophobicity, retention and distribution in acid, neutral or alkaline sizing environments. And, our portfolio of surface sizing agents includes a variety of products that improve the water resistance and oil resistance of food contact papers.

 

Synmac SynSize* series internal alkaline sizes include AKD, ASA and ASA emulsifying agents, each product achieves objective to offer differentiated chemistries at exceptional values to the paper-making industry.SynSize* AKD size is offered on acceptable solids basis and extraordinary performance efficiency. Similarly SynSize* ASA sizing system provides distinctive cost effectiveness. Our Surface sizes agent SynCote* seies based on SMA, SAE chemistries; meet the unique needs in newsprint, linerboard, carrier board and gypsum applications.