GUAR GUM INDUSTRIAL GRADE
Industrial-grade guar gum, while similar to food-grade guar gum in its basic properties, is used in various non-food industries for its thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying characteristics.
Industrial-grade guar gum is a versatile and essential material in many industries, providing critical functionality in processes ranging from oil extraction to textile printing. Its ability to modify viscosity, stabilize mixtures, and act as a thickening agent makes it indispensable in various industrial applications.
Properties
Viscosity: High viscosity even in low concentrations.
Solubility: Soluble in both hot and cold water, forming a thick gel.
Stability: Stable over a wide range of pH levels and temperatures.
Applications
Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking): Guar gum is used as a gelling agent to thicken water-based fracturing fluids, allowing them to carry sand or other proppants into the fractures.
Drilling: Acts as a viscosifier in drilling muds, helping to remove drill cuttings from the well and control fluid loss.
Printing: Used as a thickener for dyes in textile printing.
Sizing: Improves the strength and smoothness of fibers.
Paper Manufacturing: Enhances sheet formation and improves paper quality by increasing fiber bond strength.
Coating: Provides a smooth surface and better printability.
Flocculant: Used in ore flotation and separation processes.
Slurry Explosives: Acts as a gelling agent to stabilize the mixture.
Lotions and Creams: Used as a thickener and stabilizer.
Controlled Release Tablets: Helps in the controlled release of active ingredients.
