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Starch
Table 4.3.1.3
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking
Subdomain (2nd level):  Surface treatments
Subdomain (3rd level):  Coating
Grammatical category:  Simple term
Grammar notes:  Countable
Definition:  A cost effective natural binder that imparts to the coating colour a low viscosity and a high solids content, but a low water resistance.
Definition source:  Brewer (2003)
Context:  In general, once using starch, the paper and board makers have realised that the use of the right type of starch can improve coater runnability as well as the quality of the finished product.
Context source:  EN 44
Attestation:  2
Co-hyponyms:  Casein, Soya protein, CMC
Hyperonyms:  Natural binders
It:  Amido
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Amidon
Degree of reliability FR:  3