Trusted sizing partner for 35+ years
Compound sizing engineered for looms that cannot stop
One cooked recipe on native maize starch, modified in our own plant. It replaces the starch, binder and lubricant a mill blends on the floor, so the size box behaves the same way every shift.
- ZDHC Level 3, OEKO-TEX Eco Passport and GOTS
- 50+ mills across 22 markets
- Technical support from a real engineer
Trusted by 50+ mills across 22 markets
What it does
Cooked once. Consistent every beam.
A conventional recipe is assembled at the mill, weighed by whoever is on shift. Every component is a variable, and variables compound into warp breaks.
Alpenol ships the compound already cooked to a fixed recipe. The mill weighs one product. Viscosity and film behaviour hold from beam to beam.
Why compound sizing outperforms a site-mixed recipe
Fewer variables
One cooked product replaces starch, binder and lubricant. Nothing to weigh wrong on a Sunday shift.
Cleaner desizing
Modified maize starch lifts off cleanly. Water soluble grades desize in hot water at 90 degrees.
Consistent film
Viscosity and film behaviour are fixed before the material leaves our plant, not after it reaches yours.
Four grades to match the warp
All grades
By fibre
By segment
Compound Sizing Agents
General warp sizing across most segments
Cotton, viscose and blends
Low-Dosage Compound Sizing Agents
Lower dosage without losing film strength
Up to Ne 60s
Polyester Compound Sizing Agents
Engineered for polyester warps
100% polyester spun yarn only
Water Soluble Compound Sizing Agents
Cleaner desizing, lighter effluent load
Hot water at 90 degrees
Polyester warps
The polyester grade is specified for 100% polyester spun yarn. Blends run on the general compound grade.
Fine counts
Low-dosage compound sizing agents size up to Ne 60s. Above that count we specify a different grade.
Effluent load
Water soluble grades desize in hot water at 90 degrees, which is what lightens the load on the effluent plant.
Tell us the count, the fibre and the loom you run and we will specify the grade. Request a technical data sheet →
Heavy warps
Denim and bottom weights run at high pick densities, where film strength on the warp decides loom stops.
Fine counts
In shirting, hairiness decides grade, so the size film matters more than the dosage.
Bulk widths
Sheeting and home textiles run wide and long, where batch to batch consistency is the whole argument.
Running something not listed here? Ask our technical team →
Engineered and tested
Every batch is cooked, tested and released against a spec sheet
01
Process control
Cooked in our own reactors to a fixed process. Viscosity and solids checked during the run, not only at the end.
02
Materials
Native maize starch, modified in-house. Sizaltex LVN is the gum-based alternative, specified per application.
03
Testing and quality
Batch release against a spec sheet, with a certificate of analysis. OECD 301D biodegradability, COD and BOD data per grade.
04
Technical support
Recommended starting recipe, then adjustment against your own trial result rather than a published range.
Certifications
ZDHC Level 3OEKO-TEX Eco PassportGOTS
Running in mills across seven segments
Denim
Heavy warps at high pick densities
Shirting and bottomweights
Fine counts where hairiness decides grade
Sheeting
Wide width, run in bulk
Home textiles
Furnishing and made-up warps
Jute and terry towels
Coarse counts and terry warps
Questions mills ask before they trial
What is compound sizing, and how does it differ from a conventional recipe?
One cooked compound replaces the starch, binder and lubricant a mill would otherwise blend on site. Fewer components means fewer variables.
How do you decide the right recipe for our warp?
It depends on your count, fibre, loom type and weave. We recommend a starting point and adjust it against your own trial result.
What are your sizing agents based on?
Native maize starch, modified in our own plant. Sizaltex LVN is the gum-based grade, specified per application.
Which grade suits polyester?
The polyester grade is for 100 percent polyester spun yarn. Blends use the general compound grade.
How do the water soluble grades desize?
In hot water at 90 degrees. They lift off cleanly, which is what reduces the load on the effluent plant.
Can we trial before committing?
Yes. Most mills start with a single trial beam before anything changes at scale.
Get started
Request a technical data sheet
Tell us the count, the fibre and the loom you run. Our technical team replies within one working day with the matching data sheet and a recommended starting recipe.
- One working day response
- No obligation, no sales call
- Answered by an engineer, not a form
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Alpenol supplies compound sizing chemistry to weaving mills across 22 markets.
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