Guar gum (Cyamopsis Tetragonolobus) derives from the ground endosperm of the guar plant. Consisting of long branching polymers of mannose and galactose, Guar gum is a cold water soluble polysaccharide which can produce high viscosity solutions.JLK supplies 4 basic types of derivatized guar gum:
- Cationic (quaternary)
- Non-ionic (hydroxypropyl)
- Amphoteric (carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl)
- Depolymerized
JLK supplies to 5 major markets:
- Cosmetics & Pharmaceuticals
- Paper Processing
- Mining
- Explosives
- Water Treatment
Products are packaged in bags and super sacks. Many of our products meet FDA 176.170 and 176.180. Additional product information is available upon request
