Paper and Packaging

Sustainable Strength. Proven Performance.

For decades, AquaSol has been a trusted partner to the paper, tissue, and packaging industries, delivering starch-based additives that enhance strength, printability, and efficiency, all while supporting sustainability goals. Our Made in the USA formulations are built on over 60 years of innovation in starch chemistry and eco-friendly manufacturing.

Engineered for Consistency and Quality

AquaSol’s paper solutions are designed to optimize performance in a variety of applications:

  • Surface and internal sizing for improved print quality and water resistance.
  • Wet and dry strength enhancement to support higher production speeds and reduce breaks.
  • Adhesion and binding agents for coatings and converting applications.
  • Biodegradable and renewable formulations that help mills meet sustainability and regulatory targets.

Our products are engineered to deliver consistent viscosity, excellent film-forming properties, and reliable results, batch after batch. Whether you’re producing fine paper, tissue, board, or specialty packaging, AquaSol’s starch-based polymers offer a cleaner, greener path to performance.

Why Choose AquaSol

  • Made in the USA with full traceability and quality assurance.
  • Bio-based, sustainable alternatives to synthetic polymers.
  • Tailored formulations to meet unique mill and process needs.
  • Hands-on technical support from experienced chemists.

Driving Innovation Through Starch Chemistry

From our origins in textile and paper chemistry to our leadership in starch-based drilling additives, AquaSol has always stood for innovation and sustainability. Today, that same expertise is being applied to the next generation of starch-based technologies, including superabsorbent polymers for personal care applications and eco-friendly performance enhancers for industrial use.

Performance You Need. Made in the USA.

Looking to improve performance and sustainability in your paper and packaging applications? Reach out to our team today to explore how AquaSol’s bio-based starch technologies can optimize your formulations and production efficiency.

AquaBloc

Natural Oil & Grease Resistance, Without Compromise

As the paper and packaging industries continue to prioritize sustainability, traditional oil and grease-resistant (OGR) treatments often create challenges in recycling, repulping, and environmental compliance.

AquaBloc offers a smarter solution. Developed from naturally based, biodegradable polymers, AquaBloc delivers exceptional oil and grease resistance while maintaining the repulpable, recyclable, and environmentally responsible performance today’s market demands.

Engineered and manufactured in the USA, AquaBloc provides OGR protection without the high cost or downstream penalties associated with traditional fluorochemical or synthetic barrier coatings, helping manufacturers meet both performance and sustainability goals in one product line.

AquaFix

Next-Generation Bio-Based Water Retention Aid

Traditional water retention aids often force papermakers and packaging formulators to choose between water retention performance and manageable viscosity. Conventional ASEs, HASEs, and some natural thickeners can build viscosity so rapidly that optimal water retention becomes difficult to achieve, limiting process efficiency and coating control.

AquaFix changes that. Developed from renewable, starch-based chemistry, AquaFix delivers superior water retention without the viscosity penalty. This innovative, bio-based additive allows manufacturers to increase coating solids, improve film uniformity, and enhance runnability, all while maintaining the environmental responsibility and product safety that define AquaSol’s Made in the USA product line.

AquaFix offers the perfect balance of performance, sustainability, and process control, empowering mills and converters to meet today’s demands for efficiency and eco-friendly production.

Benefits

  • 100% Bio-Based & Sustainable – Formulated from renewable starch polymers for an environmentally responsible solution.
  • Fully Repulpable & Recyclable – Designed to support closed-loop paper production and sustainability initiatives.
  • Enhanced Water Retention – Delivers superior water-holding capacity without unwanted viscosity increase.
  • Higher Solids, Lower Viscosity – Enables increased coating solids and smoother application without performance trade-offs.
  • Optimized Runnability – Improves coater efficiency, stability, and line speeds for greater throughput and consistency.
  • Customizable Performance – Adjustable viscosity profiles tailored to your specific process requirements.
  • Seamless Integration – Fully compatible with existing coating equipment and commercial thickener systems.

AquaFlocc

High-Performance, Bio-Based Cationic Starch Solutions

AquaFlocc represents the next generation of starch innovation, a Made in the USA, 100% bio-based cationic starch designed for superior performance in the paper and packaging industries.

Traditionally, cationic starches have offered modest charge densities, limiting their impact on strength and retention. AquaFlocc redefines what’s possible. Engineered through advanced starch modification, it delivers a higher, more efficient cationic charge, enhancing fiber bonding, fines retention, and surface strength while maintaining the repulpable, recyclable, and environmentally responsible qualities that today’s paper manufacturers demand.

From fine paper and tissue to paperboard and packaging, AquaFlocc provides the performance you need, sustainably.

Benefits of AquaFlocc

  • 100% Bio-Based & Renewable – Formulated from sustainable starch polymers that reduce environmental impact.
  • Versatile Pigmented Coating Additive – Enhances binding strength, improves film uniformity, and supports higher coating solids.
  • Fully Repulpable & Recyclable – Designed for closed-loop manufacturing and environmentally responsible disposal.
  • Effective Water Treatment Flocculant – Provides excellent solids settling and clarity improvement in process and wastewater systems.
  • Ideal for Size Press Coating – Delivers consistent performance, excellent surface strength, and improved sheet properties.