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ASA Size

Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride, or ASA, has become a major sizing product in many grades of paper and board throughout the globe. Papertex consultants have been involved in many of the conversions and optimisations of this sizing material and have extensive knowledge of the sourcing and application of ASA.

Global chemical companies have chosen Papertex to assist with the introduction or market penetration of ASA sizes on all continents. Paper manufacturers have also turned to Papertex to solve problems, optimise performance or reduce the cost of application of ASA size.

Papertex Consultants specialise in the following areas:

• ASA size sourcing

  Established relationships with a number of manufacturing companies across the globe. Ability to source a variety of grades with different molecular weights, surfactants and pack sizes to meet your specific needs

• Equipment

Advice on the design and construction of emulsifiers, pumps, heat exchangers, etc. Papertex has established links with manufacturers of units in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, or can advise new entrants to this market.

• Commercial Knowledge

  Advice and support from a Sales and Marketing Manager's point of view, providing

  • Strategic planning
  • Market knowledge
  • Sales training and support
  • Customer presentations
  • Individual and team coaching
  • Technical writing of data sheets and brochures


• Application Knowledge

  The information and advice to make it all work. Papertex can work with your personnel to provide:

  • Laboratory testing
  • Training courses
  • Conversion and trial planning
  • Conversion and trial management and support
  • Trouble shooting
  • Technical writing - manuals

All these services can be provided at client premises wherever they may be. To discuss your specific needs, please contact us by clicking on the button below, or by calling us at one of the numbers at the bottom of the page.

Papertex has produced a large variety of manuals and documents to meet the needs of various clients. Extracts from some of these can be found on our Downloads page.

Papertex has supplied ASA, equipment and services to some of the largest paper mills and paper chemical companies across the globe. Each of our consultants typically have in excess of twenty years experience with wet end chemistry, and have experience of mills on every continent. This has made us the global leaders in independent advice to ASA suppliers and users alike.