Guar Gum Based Printing Thickener

Product Profile

• Gaur Gum “Dp” Series are thickening agents extracted from the endosperm of the seed of guar plant (Cyamposis Tetragonolobus).
• It is a universally applicable thickener for printing on synthetics, as well as for printing on wool and silk.

Application

• Gaur Gum Dp Series Is A Universal Textile Printing Thickener, Generally Used In Direct Printing On Polyester, Polyamide, Polyacetate, Acetate, Triacetate, Wool And Silk Fibre Fabrics.
• It Is Specially Suited For Flat-Bed, Rotary Screen As Well As Roller Printing Machines Due To Its Excellent Flow Properties.
• It Is Also Recommended For Discharge Printing, Using Stannous Chloride As Reducing Agent, Due To Its Inertness And Low Insolubles Towards Bi Or Trivalent Metallic Salts.
• It Displays Excellent Stability In Presence Of Auxiliaries Usually Applied In Printing On Synthetic. This Product Is Compatible With Anionic, Non-Ionic And Cationic Products.

Solubility

• Gaur Gum Dp SERIES is cold water soluble. The use of a high speed Sterier to prevent the formation of lumps. After a swelling time of atleast one hour the stock thickener is ready for use.
• A longer swelling time of upto 12 hours will improve the flow properties and homogeneity. Dissolving in warm water or boiling is easily possible and provides an even better homogeneity of the stock paste.

Colour Yeild:-Gaur Gum Dp SERIES provides very good transfer of dyestuff to the fibre by conventional fixation process. To improve the colour yield, it can be blended with other thickeners such as starch based products.

Washability:- The Thickener Can Be Washed Off Easily. The Handle Of The Fabric Is Not Affected.

Preservation

Gaur Gum Dp Series Contains Preservatives. The Viscosity Of The Printing Pastes And Stock Thickener Shows Good Stability Over A Long Period.