Carboxymethyl Starch CMS Manufacturer for Textile Printing

FSX Chemical supplies factory-backed Carboxymethyl Starch (CMS) for textile printing paste adjustment, helping mills improve paste body, printing stability and cost control across reactive, disperse and blended printing systems.

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How CMS Works in Textile Printing Paste

FSX Chemical CMS (carboxymethyl starch) is a modified-starch textile printing thickener used to build paste viscosity, support print definition and improve wash-off performance in selected reactive, disperse and special printing processes.

Efficient viscosity build-up

Helps form stable printing paste with practical viscosity and paste body for rotary screen, flat-screen and selected textile printing routes.

Cleaner print definition

Supports stable paste transfer, cleaner pattern edges and repeatable print effects when the CMS grade is matched to the fabric and dye system.

Controlled screen transfer

Helps balance paste flow, mesh release and fabric penetration during continuous printing, especially when viscosity and dosage are adjusted correctly.

Practical wash-off

CMS can be removed during washing under proper process conditions, supporting background clarity and acceptable fabric hand feel after printing.

Process-specific grade routes

The FSX Chemical CMS series covers reactive, disperse, vat discharge and alkali burn-out printing routes with process-specific grade selection.

Cost-adjustment route

With direct factory supply, CMS can be evaluated as a practical cost-adjustment route after lab matching and small-batch production testing.

FSX Chemical CMS powder and prepared stock paste for textile printing thickener application

CMS Series by Printing Route

Reactive printing Fushixin PrintCN-R Cotton and viscose reactive printing
Disperse printing Fushixin Print FS-05 Polyester disperse printing
Discharge / burn-out Fushixin Cetak H5 Vat discharge and alkali burn-out printing
Screen printing process with CMS thickener paste on fabric in textile printing production
Application Routes

Where CMS Fits in Different Textile Printing Processes

Different printing routes ask for different paste behavior. FSX Chemical produces CMS grades for reactive, disperse, vat discharge and selected burn-out printing systems. Use these scenarios to compare the fabric, process conditions and recommended CMS grade before sample testing.

Skenario 01

Reactive Printing on Cotton or Viscose

Kain Cotton, viscose and other cellulosic fabrics
Proses Stock paste preparation → Colour paste mixing → Printing → Drying → Steaming → Washing
Bermanfaat untuk Paste viscosity control, cleaner print outlines, shade development and practical wash-off when the recipe and washing conditions are matched
Direkomendasikan Fushixin PrintCN-R
Skenario 02

Disperse Printing on Polyester

Kain Polyester and polyester-blend fabrics
Proses Stock paste preparation → Colour paste mixing → Printing → Drying → High-temperature fixation → Washing
Bermanfaat untuk Paste fluidity, screen transfer, print edge control and more stable running performance in selected polyester printing systems
Direkomendasikan Fushixin Print FS-05
Skenario 03

Vat Discharge Printing on Cellulosic Fabrics

Kain Cotton, rayon and related cellulosic fabrics
Proses Stock paste preparation → Discharge paste mixing → Printing → Drying → Steaming → Washing
Bermanfaat untuk Paste viscosity stability, shade development and process suitability in discharge systems where reducing agents may affect paste behavior
Direkomendasikan Fushixin Cetak H5
Skenario 04

Alkali Burn-Out Printing on Polyester Blends

Kain Polyester, polyester-blend and selected burn-out fabric systems
Proses Burn-out paste preparation → Printing → Drying → High-temperature treatment → Washing
Bermanfaat untuk Paste stability under alkaline burn-out conditions, workable paste preparation and process control for special printing routes
Direkomendasikan Fushixin Cetak H5
Di Mana Hal Ini Dilakukan dalam Proses Tersebut

Where CMS Starts to Matter in the Printing Line

CMS begins to influence the paste from stock preparation and continues to affect screen transfer, print edge, wash-off and fabric hand feel. The highlighted steps show where carboxymethyl starch has the most direct impact in a textile printing process.

Prepare Stock
Paste
CMS is hydrated into a stock paste before dye and auxiliaries are added
Mix Colour
Paste
The stock paste is combined with dyes, pigments or process auxiliaries
Print on
Kain
Paste body and screen flow affect transfer, outline clarity and running stability
Dry the
Printed Fabric
Moisture is removed before fixation, steaming or high-temperature treatment
Steam or
Fix
Dye fixation depends on the dye system, fabric type and equipment conditions
Wash Off
Wash-off affects background cleanliness, fabric hand feel and final appearance
Finish the
Kain
Softening or other finishing agents are added according to the fabric requirement
Langkah-langkah yang disorot are the points where CMS has a more direct influence on paste behavior, screen transfer and wash-off. Steaming and fixation conditions vary by dye system, fabric type and equipment, especially between reactive, disperse and discharge printing. All process details are for reference and should be confirmed through laboratory trial and actual production testing.
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How to Read a CMS Print Trial After Washing

A CMS trial should be judged on more than viscosity. After printing and washing, compare the shade, pattern edge, paste transfer, fabric background and hand feel under the same recipe and process conditions.

FSX Chemical CMS print trial result after washing for edge sharpness, shade and fabric background evaluation
For a fair comparison, keep the fabric, dye recipe, paste dosage, fixation conditions and washing procedure the same when testing different CMS grades.

What to Check Before Approving a Grade

These points help compare CMS performance across reactive, disperse and special printing routes. Final judgment should always be based on the dye system, fabric type and actual production process.

Colour yield and shade brightness

Compare colour depth, brightness and shade consistency against your target sample on the same fabric and recipe.

Ketajaman tepi

Look for cleaner outlines and less bleeding around fine details, especially in small patterns or multi-colour designs.

Paste transfer and penetration

Check whether the paste passes through the screen evenly and transfers to the fabric without dragging, blocking or unstable flow.

Fabric background after washing

After washing, review the background for visible residue, staining or dullness, especially on light-colour fabrics.

Tekstur saat disentuh setelah dicuci

Touch and compare the fabric after the standard washing process to confirm whether the handle is acceptable for the final product.

Paste and batch stability

Check viscosity stability, paste standing behaviour and repeatability between trial batches before moving to bulk production.

Evaluasi Rute

When CMS Is Worth Testing as a Cost-Control Route

CMS should not be treated as a simple low-cost substitute. In the right reactive, disperse or special printing system, it can help mills balance paste performance, process stability and formulation cost after sample testing.

Dimensi
CMS Route
Sodium Alginate Route
Colour yield
Can be strong in matched systems
Well proven in reactive printing
Ketajaman tepi
Good when recipe and process are matched
Usually strong for fine reactive prints
Process coverage
Reactive, disperse, pigment and discharge routes can be reviewed
Mainly used in reactive printing systems
Storage stability
Depends on grade, preservation and storage conditions
Also depends on preservation and storage control
Electrolyte compatibility
Needs confirmation in the actual recipe
Generally good in standard reactive systems
Biaya formulasi
Can help reduce cost in selected systems
Often higher raw material cost

Where CMS Usually Makes Sense

CMS is most useful when the mill wants to keep print quality acceptable while improving formulation cost or process flexibility. It is often reviewed in reactive, disperse, pigment, vat discharge and burn-out printing routes, depending on fabric, dye chemistry and production conditions.

In reactive printing, CMS may be tested against sodium alginate when cost control is important. The result should be judged by colour yield, edge sharpness, wash-off, hand feel and paste stability, not by raw material price alone.

CMS should not be described as a complete replacement for sodium alginate. It is better treated as a route to test in selected systems, especially when the customer can provide a current sample, TDS, recipe direction or target viscosity for comparison.

CMS should not be added directly into digital inkjet ink systems. For digital textile printing pretreatment, coating or inkjet preparation applications, refer to the Digital Printing Paste application page.

Note: Final route selection should be confirmed through laboratory sample testing under your actual fabric, dye system, recipe and production conditions. No thickener route should be selected from this comparison table alone.
Grade Selector

Start with the CMS Grade That Matches Your Printing Route

Choose the situation closest to your production line. The selector gives a practical starting point for CMS sample testing, while the final grade still needs to be confirmed by fabric, dye system, viscosity target and process conditions.

Pencetakan Reaktif

Fushixin PrintCN-R

CMS route for reactive textile printing paste

Stock concentration 5%
Viskositas acuan 70,000-90,000 mPa.s
PVI Min. 0,23
pH (1%) 7.0-8.0
Starting point Pencetakan reaktif pada kain katun dan viscose
Disperse Printing

Fushixin Print FS-05

CMS route for disperse printing on polyester

Stock concentration 5%
Viskositas acuan 40,000-60,000 mPa.s
PVI Min. 0.21
pH 7.0-9.0
Starting point Pencetakan dispersi pada poliester
Discharge / Burn-out

Fushixin Cetak H5

Modified thickener route for discharge and burn-out printing

Stock concentration 8%
Viskositas acuan 35,000 +/- 3,000 mPa.s
PVI Min. 0.20
pH (8%) 10-12
Starting point Vat discharge and alkali burn-out printing
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