corrosion control
Most of the turf seeding, mining reclamation, highway reclamation, oil rig and pipeline revegetation is done with hydraulic lining. The hydropulping process uses a slurry of water, fiber coating, adhesive (glue), seed and fertilizer mixed in a tank mounted on a truck or trailer. Mix the slurry well and apply by spraying to the prepared seed bed. Hydromulch provides additional erosion protection while benefiting plant growth by improving soil moisture retention. Rantec technicians can recommend a suitable oneAdhesion Promoter Corrosion Control ProductsAccording to performance expectations for your project.
immune to dust
Dust is a thorny problem in many places. EPA regulations limit dust emissions from all areas. Control measures must be environmentally sound and still effective. Implementation cost is also an issue.
Rantec offers a range of products specifically designed for dust control.Super Tack®、Guardian® 和 Road TackExcellent performance in disturbance areas, waste ponds, warehouses and construction sites.
For long-lasting protection, Rantec XL™ has been added for weather resistance. Rantec XL™ reacts with the adhesive polymer to form a macromolecular waterproof bond.
Mineral Processing - Adhesive Applications
Pelletizing, granulation and briquetting of fine materials to produce large dust-free aggregates requires the addition of agents capable of binding fine materials together. The choice of binder requires a balance between adhesive strength, green strength, lubricity and effect on the final product. More than one reagent is often required to obtain all the desired properties.
Rantec specialty adhesives and additives perform bonding functions in many industries, including coal and briquettes, iron concentrate pellets, fertilizer pellets and wood-based pellets. Product type selection is a product development task. Products currently used or tested include RX2000™ starch, Rantec UFF-HVS, DI, DIF, DHV guar gum and Rantec's proprietary Oriox™ 255 blend.
The Rantec laboratory has a small drum for testing various materials.
Contact our application engineers for information about your specific application.
Clay and talc inhibitors
Rantec KP4000™ is widely used as a clay and talc inhibitor in foam flotation.
Foam flotation is a common method of mineral concentration after precious ores have been mined and milled. Suspended oils selectively attach to the minerals to be floated, making them airtight. The foaming agent forms air bubbles under agitation and air injection at the bottom of the floating tank. Calming agents are added to clays to set or dull talc and oil.
Add the KP4000™ guar gum solution to the preparation tank upstream of the flotation tank. During preparation, the guar gum molecules coat the material to be compacted, making it hydrophilic and keeping it suspended and pumped from the bottom of the flotation tank.
flocculation
Flocculation is the process of removing fine particles from a sludge suspension. Flocculating agents such as KP4000™ and G150™ Guar Gum provide bridges between individual particles to form aggregates called flocs. The flocs grow until they are dense enough to settle out of the slurry under the force of gravity.
KP4000™ and G150™ are prepared in dilute solution and added to the slurry stream prior to addition to the clarifier or thickener.
Biopolymer drilling and trenching
Drilling Mud - Well Dewatering
Dewatering wells require clean, biodegradable drilling fluids. At 1 to 2 pounds per barrel of water, Rantec G150™ biopolymer is an ideal drilling fluid. The pseudoplastic nature of fluids provides drillers with many benefits. High shear lubricity reduces pump power required. The high viscosity in the ring easily suspends cuttings, preventing build-up around the tip and tube. Shear thinning on the sand screen allows for easy separation of the cuttings from the liquid and keeps the liquid clean.
G150™ biodegrades quickly without leaving any residue. Spilled drilling fluid degrades rapidly under attack by soil and air microorganisms. G150™ remaining in the well or production formation is broken down by the addition of chlorine bleach or destructive enzymes.
LRMUD-7™ is a liquid synthetic polymer designed for quick and easy pouring.
Other uses
Frac Gels - Stimulation
Oil and gas wells produce additional petroleum products when properly stimulated. The stimulation process increases the open surface area of the production formation. Hydraulic fracturing uses very high pressure water to create cracks in production zones. A special piston pump carries water down the casing and into the formation. When the water pressure exceeds the formation pressure, fractures begin to form. The special fractional sand supplied with water in the formation prevents the fragments from collapsing when the hydraulic pressure is released.
Transporting sand mixed with water would not be possible without the gelling action of Rantec UFF-HVS, GA-40W or C6SJ™. The water mixed with the Rantec guar gum thickens to keep the sand suspended during hydraulic fracturing. The other ingredients added to Rantec guar gum create a thick gel that can transfer large amounts of sand using a cross-linking process.
The drop in gel viscosity after the fracturing process restores the permeability of the formation and allows increased flow of oil product production. Enzyme switches, such as Rantec LEB-H and LEB-4, reduce the viscosity of gels in a controlled manner. Enzyme breakers slowly break the bonds in the long polymer chains of Rantec guar gum. The gel viscosity returns to that of water and formation permeability returns.
gel
Rantec Specialty Adhesive produces usable hydrogels for use in single and multiple use ice packs. Medical and food shippers and entertainers use ice packs to keep items clean and dry.
Ask for information on slow forming gels.
Fluid supports for geotechnical engineering - Extraction and injection into trenches and reactive dams
Many areas of the planet require significant dehydration. Examples include dams and roads (for stabilization), landfills, and areas containing contaminated groundwater. In some cases, dewatering wells can be adequately dewatered. Other geological conditions require greater permeability and affect volumes. These situations require mining trenches. The extraction grooves generally extend vertically from the surface to the first impermeable layer. The trench is backfilled with a permeable granular material such as sand or gravel. Periodically installed well casings or vertical walkways contain submersible pumps used to draw water from the trench. Mud liners, impervious liners and tubes complement more complex designs.
Injection trenches of similar construction are used to return groundwater to the aquifer.
Extraction or injection trench construction uses liquid support fluids for support during the construction and backfilling phases. After construction is complete, the backfill infiltrates and creates a formation return flow by breaking down the biopolymer. The biopolymers used for liquid support are biodegradable and provide sufficient support.
Reactive barriers that provide field repair have recently become practical. Many zero iron facilities have been installed. Liquid biopolymer supports are often the only practical way to install deep dams. Zero iron technology licensed from Envirometal Technologies.
Rantec G150™ biopolymer is widely used in the production of liquid support fluids. G150™ mixed with fresh water and stabilizers produces a viscous pseudoplastic fluid. G150™ liquid is easily thickened and biodegradable. G150™ Liquid Propping Fluid, when properly designed by a geotechnical engineer, provides sufficient support to prevent the excavation from collapsing or collapsing during construction.
Nearly 4 million square feet of trenches constructed since 1987 use Rantec G150™ as a liquid support medium.
Paper industry - fiber additives
Rantec special adhesives work as adhesives in cardboard manufacturing. Guar gum in a suitable aqueous solution will adsorb directly to the fibers during the papermaking process. Once on the screen and embedded in the paper, the guar gum acts as a binder between fibers and a strength enhancer.
Bond strength can be increased by 10% to 20% by adding guar gum. Sheet uniformity is improved and printability is improved.
Modified guar gum can be used to treat wastewater from paper mills. The use of properly charged modified gums can flocculate fine colloidal fibers.
Waterproof gel medium (explosives)
Rantec UFF-HV, PPN4000 and DI-F guar gums can be used to improve the performance of explosives in liquid. Adding guar gum to the dynamite sticks gives the dynamite sticks water resistance. If the stick pack is punctured and exposed to water, the guar gum joins with the incoming water to form an airtight block, preventing further loss of explosive power. Guar gum added to ANFO granules prevents water from entering blast holes filled with treated ANFO.
Guar gum is also used as a gelling agent for supersaturated nitrate solutions. These solutions are almost plastic in consistency, but are pumpable and waterproof. They are available packaged in tubes or loaded directly into launch holes.
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food processing
Guar gum has a wide variety of uses in many of the most common aspects of our lives. Many food products use guar gum as a special additive to improve handling, softness, shelf life and other properties. Pet foods have also been improved using guar gum in their formulations.
For advice on using guar gum in these applications, please email our parent company, Polypro International:polypro@olyprointl.comOr call: (952)-835-7717.
FAQs
What are the industrial uses of guar gum? ›
It is largely used in the form of guar gum powder as an additive in food, pharmaceuticals, paper, textile, explosive, oil well drilling and cosmetics industry.
How do you use guar gum as a thickener? ›Guar gum is most often sold in powder form, and is used much like xantham gum. To thicken dressings, smoothies, or other liquids, simply dissolve a pinch of the guar gum in water and then add it to your recipe. Start with just a pinch, because a small amount of guar gum can thicken quite quickly.
What is the usage rate for guar gum? ›Guar gum can be used in lotion, cream, and ointment recipes as an emulsifier, thickener, and stabilizer. Suggested rate of usage in a recipe is . 5%-2%.
What is guar gum used for in fracking? ›Guar gum powder is used in the application of fracking in order to release oil and gas trapped in the rock. It helps in speeding up the entire process of oil extraction and this paves for the huge demand of the guar gum powder by oil industries.
What is the demand for guar gum in the US? ›Increasing Demand in Various Industries
The global market for guar gum is projected to grow at 7.9% CAGR from 2017 to 2022. North America is expected to dominate the global market due to increasing demand from the oil and gas industry and hydraulic fracking.
Guar gum can be used for thickening cold and hot liquids, to make hot gels, light foams and as an emulsion stabilizer. Guar gum can be used for cottage cheeses, curds, yoghurt, sauces, soups and frozen desserts. Guar gum is also a good source of fiber with 80% soluble dietary fiber on a dry weight basis.
Is guar gum better than cornstarch? ›Guar is A Much More Effective Thickening Agent
It is estimated that guar gum has almost 8 times the thickening power of cornstarch, which has twice the thickening strength of flour. In terms of recipe applications, for every 2 tablespoons of flour per cup of liquid, about 3/8 teaspoon of guar gum would be required.
From the results, it is evident that XG/EMG gum mixtures can be used as emulsifiers in oil-in-water emulsions to increase both physical and oxidative stability. properties with time: the more stable the emulsion, the more slowly its properties change.
Which is better guar gum or xanthan gum? ›In general, guar gum is good for cold foods such as ice cream or pastry fillings, while xanthan gum is better for baked goods. Xanthan gum is the right choice for yeasted breads. Foods with a high acid content (such as lemon juice) can cause guar gum to loose its thickening abilities.
What are the disadvantages of guar gum? ›Side effects include increased gas production, diarrhea, and loose stools. These side effects usually decrease or disappear after several days of use. High doses of guar gum or not drinking enough fluid with the dose of guar gum can cause blockage of the esophagus and the intestines.
What happens if you use too much guar gum? ›
Some studies have found no significant side effects with doses up to 15 grams ( 18 ). However, when side effects occur, they typically include mild digestive symptoms like gas, diarrhea, bloating, and cramps ( 19 ). High amounts of guar gum can cause problems like intestinal obstruction and death.
Why is guar gum so expensive? ›“Today the price of guar is three times higher than it was two years ago,” Adrian Zingg, product manager guar with Danisco, told BakeryAndSnacks.com. The root of the price problem lies in the oil and gas industry, which has started using a horizontal drilling process that demands large quantities of guar gum.
Why are guar beans being purchased by drilling companies? ›Guar gum is providing drilling industries with a method to help break apart rock known as hydraulic fracturing. This process injects Guar gum with water into subsurface rock to increase viscosity and make the overall process of breaking the rock apart much more efficient.
What bacteria does guar gum feed? ›Partially hydrolyzed guar gum may benefit health by stimulating Bifidobacterium and butyrate-producing bacteria in the human large intestine.
How much water does guar gum absorb? ›However, some studies have evaluated that the water holding capacity of xanthan gum (19.2 g water/100 g hydrocolloid) is higher than that of guar gum (4.8 g water/100 g hydrocolloid) [36]. ...
Who is the largest importer of guar gum? ›The top 3 importers of Guar gum powder are United States with 46,380 shipments followed by Germany with 6,191 and Russia at the 3rd spot with 4,447 shipments.
Which state is the largest producer of guar? ›Rajasthan in western lndia is the major guar producing state, accounting for 70% of the production. Guar is also grown in Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab and in some pars of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Who is the largest producer of guar? ›India accounts for 80 percent of the world's guar produce, of which 72 percent comes from Rajasthan. About 90 percent of guar gum processed in India is exported. There are various grades of Guar gums pure or derivative.
What does guar gum do in ice cream? ›Guar gum is an excellent thickening agent, being eight times more effective than cornflour and, unlike similar thickening agents like xanthan gum or carrageenan, it has a high tolerance for frozen conditions. This means it is the ideal ingredient to naturally set our ice cream and gelato recipes.
Is guar gum inflammatory? ›Conclusions. Collectively, our study demonstrates that food additive guar gum adversely impacts the gut microbiota activity and colonic immune response and increases susceptibility to colonic inflammation.
What is a substitute for guar gum? ›
Xanthan gum can replace guar gum in a wide variety of fresh and frozen baked products and beverages, dips, dressings, soup mixes and condiments. Carboxymethyl cellulose gum is a highly purified, cold water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose and commonly used as a thickener, stabilizer or dispersant.
What is the healthiest thickening agent? ›Easy-to-access alternatives are wheat flour, arrowroot flour, and rice flour. These are good alternatives to cornstarch because they are more nutritious and contain fewer carbohydrates and calories. Xanthan and guar gum are much stronger thickeners than cornstarch, but they can be harder to obtain and use.
Is guar gum more expensive than xanthan gum? ›In sum: you can use either xanthan gum or guar gum in my recipes. Guar gum is less expensive, but it might give you gas until you get used to it. Up to you. Happy baking!
Is guar gum the same as carrageenan? ›Surprisingly, most ingredients are contrived from plants. Carrageenans are carbohydrates from red seaweed, guar gum is extracted from the seeds of a guar gum bush, and pectin comes from citrus fruit and sugar beets' peels. Some of the ingredients may sound less appetizing after reading about them.
Do you use hot or cold water for guar gum? ›Hydration: Guar gum will hydrate in cold water, but expect the viscosity to increase over the course of several hours. Hot water accelerates hydration, much like xanthan gum. Several companies make versions of fast-hydrating or pre-hydrated guar gum that will reduce hydration times.
Can you drink guar gum? ›Taking guar gum by mouth, alone or with other dietary fibers, might help reduce cholesterol in people with high cholesterol. High blood pressure. Taking guar gum by mouth might slightly reduce blood pressure. A long-term disorder of the large intestines that causes stomach pain (irritable bowel syndrome or IBS).
How long does guar gum take to thicken? ›Guar Gum doesn't break down like cornstarch when heated. Technically, it requires no heat to thicken, but it takes a few minutes to hydrate, so heat is generally recommended. Guar Gum does tend to clump when added to a liquid.
Is Agar better than guar gum? ›Still, using too much agar agar can result in the retention of excess moisture, making bread or cakes soggy. Due to the fact that the Internet is the main marketplace for agar agar, guar gum powder is the safer alternative and better consumer choice.
Is guar gum same as agar agar? ›6. Guar Gum. Made from the seeds of the Asian guar bean plant, Guar Gum is an off-white, flour-like powder and thickener. It serves a similar purpose as gelatin in baking, making it an excellent alternative for agar agar powder.
How long does guar gum last? ›| What is it? | Guar Gum is a thickening gum extracted from the guar bean. |
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| Storage & Shelf Life | Stored somewhere cool, dark, and dry, guar gum should last at least two years. |
Is guar gum a toxin? ›
Guar gum is regarded as not acutely toxic, based on the results of acute oral toxicity studies. In short-term and subchronic studies in mice, rats, dogs and monkeys, no adverse effects were observed at the highest dose tested.
Is guar gum bad for the environment? ›guar gum is sustainable.
Consuming animal products and byproducts is not environmentally friendly and is one of the worst things for the Earth. Not only is meat production wasteful, it causes enormous amounts of pollution. The industry is one of the biggest causes of climate change.
Most personal care and beauty-related products contain guar gum, as it acts as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in formulations for ointments and skin lotions. It has more than 8 times the thickening potency of cornstarch, and is well known for its conditioning properties.
How much guar gum per cup of flour? ›For example, for bread and pizza dough recipes, one teaspoon of guar gum powder per cup of gluten-free flour should be added for best results. For cakes, biscuits or muffins, use half a teaspoon per cup.
How much guar gum to use in liquid soap? ›Add 3 to 4 teaspoons of guar gum to ¼ cup of distilled water. Then, use a mixer or use your hands to mix them thoroughly for 5 minutes. Some claimed that Xanthan gum is most useful in thickening liquid soap but guar gum does not mess up as easy as compared to Xanthan gum.
Who is the top exporter of guar gum? ›- As per Volza's India Export data, Guar gum export shipments from India stood at 101.7K, exported by 937 India Exporters to 5,164 Buyers.
- India exports most of it's Guar gum to United States, Germany and Russia and is the largest exporter of Guar gum in the World.
You can earn good profits in the guar gum making business as it has a huge demand in the market. Guar gum making business profits ranges from 40 to 50%.
Is guar a cash crop? ›Cultivation areas
In addition to its cultivation in India, the crop is also grown as a cash crop in other parts of the world. Several commercial growers have converted their crops to guar production to support the increasing demand for guar and other organic crops in the United States.
Guar gum edible coating incorporated with PS was the most effective mold inhibitor, significantly (P<0.05) reducing the isolated spoilage molds for 20, 15, and 20 d of storage at 4 °C on apples, cucumbers, and tomatoes, respectively.
Why use guar gum in shampoo? ›Guar gum hydrates the hair by sealing in the moisture. It acts as a conditioner and makes hair smooth and shiny. It prevents breakage. It reduces frizz in the hair, protects the hair strands from pollution, and prevents static.
Is Sunfiber the same as guar gum? ›
Sunfiber, also known as Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) or Guar Fiber, is a galactomannan based soluble dietary fiber made from guar beans. It is a versatile powder that can be easily added to a wide variety of foods, beverages and supplements.
What is the pH stability of guar gum? ›Guar gum solutions are stable over a wide pH range of about 1.0–10.5. This is due to its non-ionic and uncharged behaviour.
What are the two identification tests for guar gum? ›Chemical Tests
1. On being treated with iodine solution (0.1 N), it fails to give olive-green colouration. 2. It does not produce pink colour when treated with Ruthenium Red solution (distinction from sterculia gum and agar).
Guar (Clusterbean, Cyamopsis tetragonolab) is a drought-tolerant legume that was introduced into the United States from India in 1903.
What is the difference between food grade and industrial grade guar gum? ›Different Grades of Guar Gum:
The food grade is for processes such as baking, freezing, enhancing textures, beverages, canning, meat products, cheese production and much more. Meanwhile, the industrial grade is for processes such as explosive making, ore extraction, mining, textile printing, among others.
Industrial Applications. The largest market for guar gum is in the food industry, where it is used as a thickener and binder of free water. Guar gum also finds extensive use in many industrial applications. The various applications of guar gum in different industries are given in the following Table.
What is the use of guar gum powder in paper industry? ›Guar Gum in paper industry has found it gives paper a denser surface for easier printing. Its bonding strength makes the paper easier to erase and write on, and it is the substance that helps paper fold. Sheet formation is enhanced with the addition of guar gum.
What is guar gum in pharmaceuticals? ›Guar Use In Tablet Manufacturing
In their production, guar gum serves as both a binder and disintegrator, which forces the tablet to break up and exert its medicinal action upon contact with moisture.
Pickles require a binding agent as well as preservatives to ensure they taste good and remain in a good state for a long period of time. That is where Guar Gum Powder comes. It is a natural binding agent and can also act as a preservative. Guar Gum Powder is derived from the endosperm of cluster beans.
What is the difference between agar and guar gum? ›Agar agar is not as accessible locally and is pricier by more than 50 times than guar gum powder. As a gelling agent, this ingredient which is derived from seaweed, has properties that are very similar to guar gum. It is valued as an ingredient in many vegan cheeses because it helps create pliable textures.