Industrial Applications

Our high-quality products are used in many industrial sectors, combining superior performance with an outstanding ecological footprint. Due to their beneficial characteristics the applications in the industrial fields are manyfold. Continuously new usage areas are found.

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Industrial Applications	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate	Gluconic Acid	Glucono-delta-Lactone	GLUCOSET^®	NAGLUSOL^®	Sodium Gluconate	Sodium Gluconate EMF 1240	L(+)-Lactic Acid	Sodium L(+)-Lactate	Monosodium Citrate	Potassium Gluconate	Tricalcium Citrate	Trimagnesium Citrate	Tripotassium Citrate	Zinc Citrate	CITROFOL^® AI	CITROFOL^® AII	CITROFOL^® BI	CITROFOL^® BII	Functional Acids
Adhesives, Sealants	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate															CITROFOL^® AI	CITROFOL^® AII	CITROFOL^® BI	CITROFOL^® BII
Agrochemicals, Fertilisers	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate	Gluconic Acid				Sodium Gluconate		L(+)-Lactic Acid			Potassium Gluconate	Tricalcium Citrate	Trimagnesium Citrate	Tripotassium Citrate	Zinc Citrate				CITROFOL^® BII
Construction	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate		Glucono-delta-Lactone	GLUCOSET^®	NAGLUSOL^®	Sodium Gluconate	Sodium Gluconate EMF 1240							Tripotassium Citrate				CITROFOL^® BI	CITROFOL^® BII	Functional Acids
Fine Chemicals		Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate	Gluconic Acid	Glucono-delta-Lactone			Sodium Gluconate		L(+)-Lactic Acid								CITROFOL^® AI			CITROFOL^® BII
Inks, Paints, Coatings	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate					Sodium Gluconate		L(+)-Lactic Acid		Monosodium Citrate						CITROFOL^® AI	CITROFOL^® AII	CITROFOL^® BI	CITROFOL^® BII
Metal Surface Treatment	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®		Gluconic Acid			NAGLUSOL^®	Sodium Gluconate		L(+)-Lactic Acid			Potassium Gluconate			Tripotassium Citrate		CITROFOL^® AI	CITROFOL^® AII	CITROFOL^® BI	CITROFOL^® BII
Oil Drilling	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate							L(+)-Lactic Acid
Ore Mining and Refining	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®
Paper	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate				NAGLUSOL^®	Sodium Gluconate								Tripotassium Citrate		CITROFOL^® AI			CITROFOL^® BII
Plastics, Polymers		Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate							L(+)-Lactic Acid	Sodium L(+)-Lactate	Monosodium Citrate		Tricalcium Citrate				CITROFOL^® AI	CITROFOL^® AII	CITROFOL^® BI	CITROFOL^® BII
Textile, Leather	Xanthan Gum	Citric Acid Anhydrous	Citric Acid Monohydrate	LIQUINAT^®	Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate	Gluconic Acid			NAGLUSOL^®	Sodium Gluconate		L(+)-Lactic Acid			Potassium Gluconate							CITROFOL^® BI	CITROFOL^® BII

Adhesives, Sealants

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Controls rheology and penetration
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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CITROFOL^® AI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® AII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® BI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers

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Agrochemicals, Fertilisers

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high stabilising and suspending properties
Suspends active ingredients
Controls drift and cling
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Gluconic Acid

Functions:

Enables the efficient utilisation of mineral micronutrients in agrochemicals

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Sodium Gluconate

Functions:

Enables the efficient utilisation of mineral micronutrients in agrochemicals

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L(+)-Lactic Acid

Functions:

Builds complexes with nickel

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Potassium Gluconate

Functions:

Serves potassium fortification

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Tricalcium Citrate

Functions:

Enriches the calcium (Ca) content

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Trimagnesium Citrate

Functions:

Enriches the magnesium (Ma) content

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Tripotassium Citrate
Zinc Citrate

Functions:

Enriches the zinc (Zn) content

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers

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Construction

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high stabilising and suspending properties
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Glucono-delta-Lactone

Functions:

Acts as set retarder for gypsum plaster

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GLUCOSET^®

Functions:

Acts as gypsum set retarder
Allows smooth finishing on all surfaces

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NAGLUSOL^®
Sodium Gluconate

Functions:

Acts as set retarder and plasticiser for ready mix concrete

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Sodium Gluconate EMF 1240

Functions:

Acts as set retarder and plasticiser for ready mix concrete

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Tripotassium Citrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Chelates metal ions
Improves complexity and/or stability

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CITROFOL^® BI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers

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Functional Acids

Functions:

Citric acid S40: improves rheological properties
Citric acid S40: advances the wetting of the iron
Citric acid S40: reduces bleeding up substantially

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Fine Chemicals

Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Gluconic Acid

Functions:

Used in pre-treatment of aluminium surfaces

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Glucono-delta-Lactone

Functions:

Inhibits termites’ immunity against pathogens and protects wood

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Sodium Gluconate

Functions:

Prevents deposits of scale on tanks
Enables the removal of rust and dirt from steel
Enables degreasing and deoxidation of metal surfaces to be caried out at the same time
Reduces the freeze point in corrosion inhibiting de-icing / anti-icing solutions
Used in pre-treatment of aluminium surfaces

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L(+)-Lactic Acid

Functions:

Used as raw material for mineral lactates, lactate esters, stearoyl lactylates, and chiral agrochemicals

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CITROFOL^® AI

Functions:

Solubilises solids

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Solubilises solids

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Inks, Paints, Coatings

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Controls rheology in water based paints
Stabilises pigments in water based paints
Inhibits drip off in water based paints
Suspends abrasive components of polishes
Suspends solids in ceramic glazes
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Acts as synergyst for antioxidants
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Sodium Gluconate

Functions:

Helps to strip paints and coatings from metal surfaces

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L(+)-Lactic Acid

Functions:

Provides acidity

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Monosodium Citrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Buffers pH

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CITROFOL^® AI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® AII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® BI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers

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Metal Surface Treatment

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high stabilising and suspending properties
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Gluconic Acid

Functions:

Used in pre-treatment of aluminium surfaces
Supports metal cleaning formulations for rust, grease and paint removal from metal surfaces
Helps to strip paints and coatings from metal surfaces

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NAGLUSOL^®

Functions:

Supports metal cleaning formulations for rust, grease and paint removal from metal surfaces
Controls and prevents mineral deposition by chelating
Solubilises metallic compounds, such as rust, scale and coatings from metal surfaces

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Sodium Gluconate

Functions:

Prevents deposits of scale on tanks
Enables the removal of rust and dirt from steel
Removes zinc from metal surfaces
Enables degreasing and deoxidation of metal surfaces to be caried out at the same time
Helps to strip paints and coatings from metal surfaces
Used in pre-treatment of aluminium surfaces

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L(+)-Lactic Acid

Functions:

Builds complexes with nickel

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Potassium Gluconate

Functions:

Chelates metal ions

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Tripotassium Citrate

Functions:

Chelates metal ions
Improves complexity and/or stability

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CITROFOL^® AI

Functions:

Reduces friction

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CITROFOL^® AII

Functions:

Reduces friction

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CITROFOL^® BI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Reduces friction

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Reduces friction

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Oil Drilling

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high stabilising and suspending properties
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Controls rheology
Provides good stability against salt, temperature and shear
Controls rheology in enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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L(+)-Lactic Acid

Functions:

Dissolves scale in oil well acidising

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Ore Mining and Refining

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high stabilising and suspending properties
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Paper

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high stabilising and suspending properties
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Acts as suspension aid and rheology control
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Chelates metal ions

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NAGLUSOL^®

Functions:

Controls and prevents mineral deposition by chelating

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Sodium Gluconate

Functions:

Acts as excellent chelating agent for bleaching systems in pulp, paper and textiles

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Tripotassium Citrate

Functions:

Controls the burning rate of cigarette paper

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CITROFOL^® AI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Regulates viscosity

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Plastics, Polymers

Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Buffers pH

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L(+)-Lactic Acid

Functions:

Used as raw material for lactides, polyactic acid and bioresorbable polymers

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Sodium L(+)-Lactate

Functions:

Ends polymerisation process of polycarbonate

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Monosodium Citrate

Functions:

Acts as endothermic blowing agent

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Tricalcium Citrate
CITROFOL^® AI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® AII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Influences curing process of polymers

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CITROFOL^® BI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers
Offers readily compostability in biobased polymers

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids
Influences curing process of polymers
Offers readily compostability in biobased polymers

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Textile, Leather

Xanthan Gum

Functions:

Provides high stabilising and suspending properties
Provides high viscosity at low concentration
Controls colour migration of textile and carpet printing
Compatible with most commercial thickeners and stabilisers

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Citric Acid Anhydrous

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Citric Acid Monohydrate

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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LIQUINAT^®

Functions:

Provides acidity
Chelates metal ions
Buffers pH

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Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate

Functions:

Adjusts pH
Buffers pH

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Gluconic Acid
NAGLUSOL^®

Functions:

Controls and prevents mineral deposition by chelating

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Sodium Gluconate

Functions:

Acts as excellent chelating agent for bleaching systems in pulp, paper and textiles
Controls precipitation of aluminium compounds during leather tanning

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L(+)-Lactic Acid

Functions:

Provides acidity
Delimes during leather tanning

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Potassium Gluconate

Functions:

Sequestering agent for textile or surface treatment
Chelates metal ions

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CITROFOL^® BI

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids

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CITROFOL^® BII

Functions:

Reduces hardness of polymers
Regulates viscosity
Solubilises solids

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