CMS Thickener for Textile Printing

FSX Chemical manufactures and supplies carboxymethyl starch (CMS) thickener for textile printing paste adjustment, helping mills improve paste body, printing stability and cost control across reactive, disperse and blended printing systems.

CMS Function in Printing Paste

How CMS Supports Textile Printing Paste

Carboxymethyl starch is used as a textile printing thickener to build viscosity, control paste flow and support stable print transfer. FSX Chemical offers CMS routes for reactive, disperse and selected specialty textile printing processes.

Viscosity and Paste Body

Builds practical viscosity and paste body for rotary-screen, flat-screen and selected textile printing formulations.

Print Definition

Supports controlled paste transfer and cleaner pattern edges when the CMS grade and formulation are properly matched.

Paste Transfer and Screen Release

Helps balance paste flow, screen release and fabric penetration during continuous printing under controlled viscosity and dosage.

Wash-Off Evaluation

After printing and fixation, evaluate paste removal, background clarity, surface residue and fabric hand feel.

Process-Based Grade Matching

CN-R, FS-05 and H5 are selected by printing process, colorant system, fabric and actual formulation conditions.

Cost-Performance Evaluation

CMS can be compared as a cost-performance route after dosage, print quality and total formulation cost are confirmed through trials.

FSX Chemical CMS powder and prepared textile printing thickener paste

CMS Grades by Printing Route

Reactive Printing Route CMS CN-R Starting route for reactive printing trials on cotton, viscose and suitable cellulosic fabrics.
Disperse Printing Route CMS FS-05 Starting route for disperse printing trials on polyester and suitable polyester blends.
Specialty Printing Route سی ایم ایس ایچ5 Flake-grade route for selected vat, discharge and burn-out printing trials under matched process conditions.
Screen printing process with CMS thickener paste on fabric in textile printing production
CMS Application Routes

CMS Applications by Textile Printing Process

FSX Chemical offers CMS grades for reactive, disperse and selected specialty textile printing processes. Compare the fabric, process conditions and starting grade below, then confirm the final route through matched laboratory and production trials.

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Reactive Printing on Cellulosic Fabrics

کپڑا Cotton, viscose and suitable cellulosic fabrics
عمل Stock paste preparation → Color paste mixing → Printing → Drying → Steaming → Washing
Trial Focus Viscosity control, paste transfer, print definition, color performance, wash-off and background clarity
Starting Grade CMS CN-R
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Disperse Printing on Polyester

کپڑا Polyester and suitable polyester-blend fabrics
عمل Stock paste preparation → Color paste mixing → Printing → Drying → High-temperature fixation → Washing
Trial Focus Paste flow, screen release, penetration, edge definition and stability under the selected fixation conditions
Starting Grade CMS FS-05
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واٹ اور ڈسچارج پرنٹنگ

کپڑا Cotton, viscose, rayon and other suitable cellulosic fabrics
عمل Specialty paste preparation → Printing → Drying → Steaming or treatment → Washing
Trial Focus Paste stability, reducing-agent compatibility, print definition and performance under the actual treatment conditions
Starting Grade سی ایم ایس ایچ5
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Selected Burn-Out / Devoré Printing

کپڑا Suitable blended constructions used for burn-out or devoré printing
عمل Specialty paste preparation → Printing → Drying → Chemical or thermal treatment → Washing
Trial Focus Paste stability, chemical compatibility, pattern definition and controlled removal under the customer’s process conditions
Starting Grade سی ایم ایس ایچ5
CMS in the Printing Process

Where CMS Works in Textile Printing

CMS is mainly evaluated during stock-paste preparation, color-paste mixing, printing and wash-off. The CMS grade, dosage and formulation influence paste viscosity, screen transfer and the final printed result.

Prepare Stock
Paste
CMS is dispersed and hydrated under controlled mixing. Viscosity development, uniformity and preparation stability are checked here.
Mix Color
Paste
The stock paste is combined with dyes and the required auxiliaries. Mixing uniformity, compatibility and final paste viscosity are reviewed.
Print on
کپڑا
Paste flow and body influence screen release, fabric penetration, pattern definition and running stability.
Dry the
Printed Fabric
Controlled drying prepares the printed fabric for steaming, fixation or the required specialty treatment.
Steam, Fix
or Treat
The treatment route depends on the dye system, fabric, CMS application, equipment and required print effect.
Wash Off
Evaluate paste removal, background clarity, surface residue, color performance and fabric hand feel after washing.
Finish the
کپڑا
Softening and other finishing treatments are selected according to the final fabric and downstream processing requirements.
نمایاں اقدامات show where CMS is most directly evaluated for viscosity development, paste preparation, screen transfer and wash-off results. Actual performance varies with the CMS grade, dosage, dye system, fabric, auxiliaries, treatment conditions and equipment. Confirm all process parameters through laboratory and controlled production trials.
CMS Trial Result Evaluation

How to Evaluate CMS Printing Performance

A CMS trial should be evaluated beyond viscosity alone. Compare color performance, print definition, paste transfer, wash-off, fabric hand feel and trial repeatability under the same fabric, formulation and process conditions.

FSX Chemical CMS printing trial samples evaluated for color performance, edge sharpness, wash-off and background clarity

Six Results to Check Before Grade Selection

Keep the fabric, dye recipe, CMS dosage, fixation conditions and washing procedure consistent when comparing CN-R, FS-05, H5 or the current thickener system.

Color Yield and Shade

Compare color depth, brightness and shade consistency with the target sample under the same fabric and recipe conditions.

Edge Sharpness

Check fine lines, pattern outlines and multicolor boundaries for bleeding, spreading or loss of definition.

Paste Transfer and Penetration

Review screen release, fabric penetration and paste transfer for dragging, blocking, uneven coverage or unstable flow.

Wash-Off and Background Clarity

After washing, inspect the unprinted background for residue, haze, staining or dullness, especially on light-colored fabrics.

Fabric Hand Feel

Assess surface residue, stiffness and overall fabric feel after the intended washing and finishing process.

Paste Stability and Trial Repeatability

Repeat the same preparation and printing method to compare viscosity, standing stability, shade and final print results.

روٹ کا جائزہ

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.

بعد
CMS Route
Sodium Alginate Route
رنگ کی پیداوار
Can be strong in matched systems
Well proven in reactive printing
کنارے کی تیزی
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
تخلیقی لاگت
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.

نوٹ: 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.

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