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Chemicals for Pulp & Paper in Malaysia

ChemTrade supplies chemicals for pulp & paper in Malaysia. Each listing carries typical specifications, packing and availability.

Pulp & Paper
Products supplied to pulp & paper.
ProductUsed for
2-Ethylhexyl AcrylateComonomer in self-adhesive label stock, paper saturation latices and release coating polymers made by the converting trade.
2-Hydroxyethyl MethacrylateFunctional comonomer in paper and board treatment latices and in leather finishing polymers, contributing wet strength and bonding to a fibrous substrate.
AcrylamideRaw material for retention, drainage, strength and process-aid polymers used in pulp and paper production.
Acrylic EmulsionUsed in paper and board coating formulations where an acrylic dispersion binder is specified.
Acrylic ResinResin binder in printing inks, overprint varnishes and paper or board coatings where solvent compatibility, pigment wetting and film formation must match the converting process.
Alkenyl Succinic AnhydrideUsed as a reactive sizing chemical in paper and board production to tune liquid penetration and finished-sheet performance.
Alkyl Ketene DimerInternal sizing of printing and writing paper, packaging grades, liner, paperboard and other cellulose sheets where the mill targets resistance to liquid penetration under neutral or alkaline papermaking conditions.
Aluminium StearateSurface treatment and sizing additive where board or speciality paper needs water repellency and controlled slip.
Aluminium SulphateRosin sizing and retention aid in papermaking, helping fix size and fillers to the fibre where aluminium sulphate is specified.
Aluminium TrihydrateMineral filler or coating pigment in paper and board applications where ATH is selected for brightness and controlled particle size.
Aluminum ChlorohydrateProcess chemical for selected paper and pulp systems where the buyer's retention, drainage or sizing process specifies the aluminium product.
Amino SiliconeRelease and lubricity additive in paper converting and coating processes where an amino silicone surface effect is specified.
Ammonium SulfamateFormulation component for selected paper and cellulose treatments requiring an ammonium sulfamate salt rather than sulfamic acid or ammonium sulphate.
AmylaseStarch viscosity adjustment and selected paper-processing duties requiring controlled enzymatic hydrolysis.
AnthraquinoneProcess additive in selected kraft pulping systems, where fine-powder dispersion, purity and dosing compatibility are specified by the mill.
AntifoamDefoaming in pulping, stock preparation, washing and white-water circuits to limit entrained air and surface foam.
ATMPChelating or peroxide-stabilising component in selected pulp bleaching formulations.
Bismuth VanadatePrinting and packaging producers use ink-qualified bismuth vanadate pigments where colour strength, fineness, vehicle compatibility and print-performance requirements suit the complete ink system.
Brilliant Blue FCFBlue dye applications in paper processing and paper products.
BronopolPreservation and microbial-control duties in pulp and paper process water, additives and aqueous systems where compatibility and the incoming active specification have been established.
Butyl AcrylateComonomer in paper and board coating binders and saturating latices produced for the converting trade.
Calcined KaolinCoating and filler mineral for paper and board formulations requiring a controlled white powder with specified particle and optical properties.
Calcium CarbonatePaper filling and coating mineral where brightness, particle size and retention suit the grade and process conditions.
Calcium HypochloriteBleaching and decolourising aid in selected pulp and paper operations that call for dry hypochlorite.
Calcium SilicateMineral filler or processing aid in paper-related formulations selected by whiteness, particle profile, absorbency and compatibility.
Calcium StearateSurface lubricant and gloss or burnishing aid in coated paper and board, usually applied as a calcium stearate dispersion in the coating formulation.
Carboxylated Styrene-Butadiene LatexBinder for paper and board coating systems where pigment compatibility, coating rheology, pick strength and final surface performance are assessed.
Carboxymethyl CelluloseSurface size and coating binder, improving sheet strength and filler retention.
CaseinCoating binder and pigment dispersant for paper and board, where the protein gives gloss holdout and ink receptivity on the coated surface.
CatalaseControlled hydrogen-peroxide decomposition in pulp, recycled-fibre, paper and process-water systems where residual oxidant must be reduced before the next process stage.
Cationic StarchWet-end retention, drainage and dry-strength chemistry, and surface sizing for paper and board machines.
CellulaseFibre modification, deinking support and process treatment in pulp and paper operations where a defined cellulase activity is compatible with the stock and operating conditions.
Cellulose Acetate ButyrateResin for selected printing inks and overprint systems under the formulator's solvent, pigment, viscosity and film-performance requirements.
ChlorineChlorination and bleaching feedstock in pulp and paper operations whose closed process equipment and chemical programme specify elemental chlorine.
Chlorine DioxideOxidative bleaching in pulp and paper operations using chlorine dioxide at the concentration and feed conditions required by the bleaching stage.
Corn StarchSurface sizing and coating aid to improve sheet strength, printability and surface finish on paper and board lines.
CottonCotton linters as a high-cellulose input for speciality paper, security and filtration media, and related pulp systems that specify fibre cleanliness and cellulose characteristics.
DBNPAMicrobial and slime-control programmes in papermaking process water, subject to the site's formulation and dosing requirements.
DextrinAdhesive and binder for corrugated board, paper tubes, labels, envelopes, remoistenable gums and paper-coating formulations, selected by tack, viscosity and drying behaviour.
Dibasic EsterPress and screen wash for ink and varnish residues, and a retarder in printing systems where drying needs to be held back.
DiethylenetriamineUsed as an intermediate in the manufacture of wet-strength resins for paper applications.
DTPAUsed as a chelating aid in pulp and paper bleaching systems, including formulations where control of metal ions supports hydrogen peroxide stabilisation.
DTPMPAMetal-ion control and peroxide-stabilising component in selected pulp and paper process formulations.
EDTAControls transition metals in peroxide bleaching, which keeps brightness up and peroxide consumption down.
EO-PO Block CopolymerUsed in paper and pulp process formulations for surfactancy and foam control.
EpichlorohydrinIntermediate in the manufacture of selected wet-strength and process resins used by paper producers.
Ethyl AcetateCarrier solvent in flexographic and gravure ink systems printed onto paper, board and flexible film, chosen for a quick release on press without the odour of a ketone.
Ethyl AcrylateComonomer in paper and board coating binders and in saturating latices made for converting work, and in leather finishing polymers produced on similar plant.
Ethylene Bis StearamideConsidered in selected paper, board and coating formulations as a waxy lubricant or release aid, with particle form and dispersion route matched to the process.
Fatty Alcohol EthoxylateUsed in pulp and paper process formulations where wetting and surface activity are required.
Ferric SulfateClarification and colour control in mill wastewater treatment systems that use iron coagulants.
FormaldehydeResin and treatment intermediate in selected paper, board and wood-panel adhesive systems where the receiving formulation specifies formaldehyde concentration and stabiliser limits.
GlyoxalWet-strength additive and coating component, and an insolubiliser for starch and polyvinyl alcohol binders on paper and board.
Glyoxylated PolyacrylamideDry-strength aid for paper and board grades where tensile, burst, compression or internal bond performance must be improved.
Guar GumDry-strength and fibre-retention aid in paper manufacturing processes that use guar-based hydrocolloids.
Gum RosinPaper sizing and related pulp and paper applications that use gum rosin to control water resistance and surface character.
Hydrated LimeCausticising in the kraft recovery cycle and precipitated calcium carbonate manufacture for paper filling and coating.
Hydrogen PeroxideBrightening and delignification aid in pulp and paper mills that use peroxide bleaching to lighten fibre shade without a chlorine residue.
Hydrogenated Vegetable OilCoating, release and water-resistance component in specified paper and board processes, with hardness and melting behaviour matched to the application.
Isoamyl AcetateSolvent and odour component in printing inks and coating systems applied to paper, board and packaging film, subject to resin compatibility.
IsophoroneScreen, gravure and speciality inks printed on board, film and packaging, where a slow solvent keeps the screen or plate open during a long run.
Isopropyl AcetateEster solvent and retarder in gravure and flexographic ink systems on paper, board and film, used where a press needs a little more open time than the lightest esters allow.
IsothiazolinoneUsed as an isothiazolinone biocide option in paper and pulp processing applications where the active system is specified.
KaolinFiller and coating clay that improves brightness, printability, smoothness and ink holdout on printing and writing grades.
LaccaseBiobleaching and pulp-processing enzyme for paper operations that specify the required laccase activity and treatment conditions.
LigninTechnical feedstock for lignin valorisation, chemical conversion and formulated binder or coating work adjacent to pulp and paper processing.
LimestoneFine ground grades are used as mineral filler or coating feed in paper processes that specify natural ground carbonate rather than precipitated calcium carbonate.
LithoponeCoating and filling pigment for paper and board, giving whiteness and surface cover in formulations that do not need the brightness of a full titanium dioxide coating.
Low-Density PolyethyleneExtrusion coating and lamination of paper and board where the grade must match line speed, draw-down, adhesion, coating weight and surface-finish requirements.
Magnesium HydroxideAlkali source in peroxide bleaching stages and a magnesium addition in mill chemistry, where pulp strength and brightness handling are the reason for choosing it over a stronger alkali.
Magnesium SulphateMagnesium source in selected pulp and paper processing and bleaching formulations.
Maleic AnhydridePrecursor to alkenyl succinic anhydride sizing agents and other paper chemistry, where the substituted derivative rather than this anhydride is the finished product.
MelamineResin manufacture for decorative paper impregnation, overlays and selected wet-strength or surface-treatment systems.
Melamine-Formaldehyde ResinResin for impregnated and coated paper systems where solids, viscosity, penetration, water tolerance and cure response are written into the converting process.
MetakaolinControlled-colour mineral filler in selected paper-related formulations where the buyer specifically requires metakaolin and defines particle size, brightness and surface-performance criteria.
Methacrylic AcidComonomer in paper coating binders, surface sizing and dispersant polymers used on board and speciality paper grades.
Methyl AcetateSolvent carrier in gravure, flexographic and other printing ink systems applied to paper, board and film, subject to resin compatibility.
Methyl Amyl KetonePrinting ink, overprint varnish and coating systems applied to paper, board and packaging substrates, where open time on press matters.
Methylene BlueBlue tinting and colour-control work in paper-related formulations that specify Basic Blue 9 rather than a food colour or pigment.
MGDAChelation and metal-ion management in selected pulp and paper bleaching formulations.
Microcrystalline WaxWax blends, coated paper and board, packaging and laminating formulations that require flexibility, sealing behaviour or resistance to moisture.
Modified StarchSurface sizing, coating binder and corrugating adhesive, where oxidised and acid-thinned grades give a low-viscosity solution at high solids and a film that improves surface strength.
Nitrile Butadiene LatexPaper and specialty-sheet manufacturers use selected NBL grades as aqueous binders in coatings and saturated products specified by solids, particle and mechanical-stability requirements.
Nitrilotriacetic AcidChelating component in pulp and paper bleaching processes.
Optical BrightenerFluorescent whitening agents are used in pulp and paper applications where the grade is matched to the process and required optical effect.
Oxalic AcidUsed in professional wood and pulp processing for controlled treatment of iron-related discolouration and surface brightening.
Oxygen ScavengerSteam-generation and boiler-water systems in pulp and paper operations requiring a defined liquid or soluble-solid oxygen scavenger programme.
OzonePulp and paper operations use ozone in selected oxidation and bleaching stages where fibre conditions, ozone dose, mixing, reaction time and residual-gas handling are controlled within the complete process.
Paraffin WaxCoating and sizing board, corrugated cases and paper wrap to hold out water and grease.
Pentadecanoic AcidUsed in selected paper-processing, binder and lubricant formulations requiring a C15 saturated fatty-acid component.
Peracetic AcidBleaching and brightening duty on pulp, including sequences that avoid chlorine-based stages.
Photoinitiator 184Component of UV coating systems for paper and board where rapid curing and a clean film surface are specified.
Poly Aluminium ChlorideRetention, drainage and pitch control in papermaking, and clarification of mill effluent with a PAC coagulant dose.
Poly Ferric SulphateColour, suspended-solids and phosphate removal in paper-mill water and effluent treatment programmes.
Polyacrylamide FlocculantRetention aid for fillers and fines, and dewatering of mill effluent sludge.
Polyacrylic AcidDispersant for calcium carbonate and clay coating colours, and a rheology aid in pigment slurry preparation for board and coated paper grades.
Polyamide ResinInk and lacquer chemistry for paper, board and foil printing, including heat sealable coatings applied during packaging conversion.
Polyamide-Epichlorohydrin ResinWet-strength resin for tissue, towel, paper, board, labels and other fibre products that must retain strength after wetting.
PolyDADMACUsed for charge control, retention, drainage and fixation duties in papermaking systems where a cationic polymer is specified.
Polyethylene OxidePaper producers use suitable high-molecular-weight polyethylene oxide grades in retention, drainage, formation and process-aid systems where furnish, cofactors, hydration and dosing conditions are evaluated together.
PolyethyleneimineCationic drainage, retention and fixative aid in specified pulp and paper systems, selected around molecular grade, charge demand, solids content and the furnish being treated.
PolymerRetention, drainage and strength-related polymer grades in pulp and paper wet-end and coating systems when the process duty is stated.
Polyvinyl AcetatePaper and packaging producers use PVAc as an adhesive and coating binder for converting, laminating, tube winding and fibre-bonding processes that specify solids content and viscosity.
Polyvinyl AlcoholSurface size and coating binder that improves paper strength, printability and surface integrity. Fully hydrolysed grades are commonly selected where a tougher dry film is needed.
Potash AlumSizing and related paper chemistry duties where potassium alum is used to fix size and support fibre and filler retention.
Potassium ChlorateSelected bleaching and oxidation chemistry where a process specifically calls for the potassium chlorate salt rather than sodium chlorate.
Potassium FerricyanideBlueprint, photographic and image-reduction chemistry associated with paper and film processes that specify red prussiate of potash.
Potato StarchSurface sizing, wet-end additive and adhesive component for paper, corrugated board and related fibre products, including cationic or oxidised technical grades where specified.
Precipitated Calcium CarbonateControlled mineral filler and coating pigment where precipitated particle properties are required.
PulpPrimary fibre furnish for printing and writing papers, tissue, kraft paper, liner, board and specialty paper, selected by fibre source, pulping process and bleach state.
QuicklimeRecausticising green liquor back to white liquor in the kraft recovery cycle.
SBR LatexCoating binder for pigmented paper and paperboard coatings, where binder level and particle size influence coating strength, gloss and printability.
ShellacSurface coating, barrier film and ink or printing formulation component for selected paper, board and label applications that specify shellac resin.
Silicone EmulsionRelease coating on paper and film, plus foam control during stock preparation and coating operations.
Slack WaxUsed in wax emulsions for board sizing and in corrugated paper and board coating formulations.
Soda AshAlkali source in pulping chemistry and paper mill process or effluent pH adjustment.
Sodium AlginateSurface sizing and film-forming aid to improve printability, fold resistance and surface strength in selected paper grades.
Sodium AluminateRetention, drainage and sizing aid in paper making, and for pitch control and alkaline sizing systems where an aluminate source is preferred to an acidic aluminium salt.
Sodium BisulfiteProcess reducing and oxygen-scavenging applications where sodium bisulfite solution is named in the operating specification.
Sodium BorohydrideReducing chemistry for pulp and paper bleaching systems, including processes that generate dithionite on site from sodium borohydride.
Sodium ChlorateFeedstock for on-site chlorine dioxide generation used in elemental chlorine-free pulp bleaching and related brightening chemistry at pulp and paper mills.
Sodium ChloriteBleaching and brightening stages at pulp and paper mills that specify a chlorite route or generate chlorine dioxide close to the bleach plant.
Sodium DimethyldithiocarbamateUsed as a formulation component in selected paper-mill and cooling-water microbiological-control programmes.
Sodium Formaldehyde SulfoxylateThe material is used in reductive bleaching processes for pulp and paper applications.
Sodium FormateProcess salt in pulp and paper operations that specify a formate for pH control or as part of a bleaching or additive system.
Sodium HexametaphosphateSequestering and dispersing aid in selected pulp and paper process streams where hardness and metal ions affect processing.
Sodium HydrosulfideSulphur-bearing process chemical in selected pulp and paper operations where sodium hydrosulfide is named by the process specification.
Sodium HydrosulfiteBrightening of mechanical pulp, recycled fibre and deinked stock, where a reductive bleach lifts brightness without the fibre loss of an oxidative stage.
Sodium HydroxidePulping and bleaching wood fibre, and de-inking recovered paper.
Sodium HypochloriteChlorine-based bleaching and brightening stages where sodium hypochlorite solution is part of the mill chemistry.
Sodium MetabisulfiteReducing and process-control duties where solid sodium metabisulfite is specified.
Sodium OleateDeinking surfactant for recycled paper processing where a sodium oleate-based system is used.
Sodium PercarbonateBrightening recovered fibre and assisting the removal of ink during recycling.
Sodium PolyacrylateDispersant for coating colours and calcium carbonate or clay pigment slurries in paper coating and board manufacture.
Sodium SesquicarbonateAlkali source and pH control in selected pulping, deinking and paper process streams that call for a carbonate rather than a hydroxide.
Sodium SilicateAdhesive for corrugated board and paper tube winding, and a component of the peroxide bleach liquor in de-inking.
Sodium SulphateSulphur and sodium make-up salt in selected kraft and other pulp-processing circuits that name sodium sulphate on the process list.
Sodium SulphidePulp and paper process chemistry where a sulphide salt is specified in the mill recipe or recovery-related make-up.
Sodium SulphiteReducing-agent and bleaching-support duties in pulp and paper process streams where sodium sulphite is written into the mill chemistry.
Succinic AnhydrideRelated paper-sizing chemistry often uses alkenyl or alkyl succinic anhydrides (ASA and similar derivatives), which are separate substituted products. Unsubstituted succinic anhydride may be requested for intermediate or research work; state the exact identity needed.
Sulphur DioxidePulping, bleaching and process-water chemistry in mills that specify sulphur dioxide or an on-site sulphite system.
TalcFiller and surface-related mineral in selected paper grades where brightness, print surface and pitch control are process priorities.
Tapioca StarchCorrugating adhesive for board plants, and surface sizing to improve printability and sheet strength.
TetraethylenepentamineUsed as an intermediate in wet-strength and paper-resin systems.
THPSUsed in pulp and paper process-water treatment where THPS chemistry is specified.
Titanium DioxideWhitening and opacity pigment in paper and board where titanium dioxide is specified for brightness and covering power.
Tributyl PhosphateFoam control in paper coating colours, pulping liquors and wet-end process water, added at low dose so coating rheology and runnability are unaffected.
TriethylenetetraminePolyamine intermediate for wet-strength resin and other paper-process chemistry requiring the selected ethyleneamine grade.
Tung OilPrinting-ink and coated-paper systems may use heat-bodied or formulation-grade tung oil where vehicle viscosity, pigment wetting, cure and finished print performance suit the complete ink formulation.
TurpentineRefined pine-derived turpentine streams used as downstream terpene feedstock by processors connected with pulp and paper value chains.
Ultramarine BlueShading and whitening in paper, board and coating slips, where the pigment offsets yellowness in the sheet rather than dyeing the fibre.
Urea-Formaldehyde ResinImpregnation and bonding of decorative papers, overlays and related laminate materials where resin pickup, viscosity and cure behaviour are controlled by the converting process.
Vinyl Acetate MonomerFeedstock for vinyl acetate polymer emulsions used in paper coatings, converting adhesives and related binder applications.
Wheat StarchSurface sizing, coating and adhesive formulations selected by viscosity, solids handling and bonding performance.
XylanasePulp prebleaching, fibre modification and process support where a mill-defined pH, temperature, activity and side-enzyme profile govern grade selection.
Zinc StearateSlip, release and burnishing additive in paper and paperboard coating, and a dusting powder that stops freshly coated or printed sheets from blocking.

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