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Sizing

Sizing of the warp yarn is essential to reduce breakage of the yarn and thus production stops on the weaving machine. On the weaving machine, the warp yarns are subjected to several types of actions i.e. cyclic strain, flexing, abrasion at various loom parts and inter yarn friction.


ALKA products contains of a wide range of chemicals formulated for sizing and weaving applications. The product range is positioned to support the high speed processing of all types of staple and filament yarn.

Product Application
Sizing Agent
Alkabond 60T Chemically modified high viscosity binder
Alkasoft 5200 (flakes) 
Non ionic softener for all kind of fibers
Alkawax SW Sizing grease and after-waxing agent for sized warps
Alkastarch PV 70 Chemically modified medium viscosity starch
Alkawax AW Sizing grease and after-waxing agent for sized warps