| abstract |
Coating compositions, including high degree of substitution (DS), viscosity optimized starches, are disclosed for use in non-barrier paper coatings. Paper coated with the same is disclosed as well as methods of making the coating compositions and coated papers. The coating compositions may include a modified starch and at least one pigment, wherein the modified starch has a degree of substitution from 0.12 to 3 and a cooked starch viscosity of 3 to 35 cps and the viscosity is measured at 10 wt% solids, 100 rpm and 25°C using a Brookfield viscometer. |