The global Alkyl Ketene Dimer market is one of the emerging markets in specialty chemicals industry. Alkyl Ketene Dimer are organic compounds that are produced from fatty acids and are primarily used as sizing agents in paper industry to provide strength, gloss and printability to paper. It improves strength of paper by reacting with cellulose fibers, reduces dusting and provides barrier properties against moisture, oil and grease. In packaging industry, AKD coated paper is used in ... Read more
