Product Description
Gum Arabic is a branched polymer of galactose, rhamnose, arabinose, and glucuronic acid. It is a natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. It is a key ingredient in traditional lithography and is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries.
Technical Specifications
| Molecular Weight | : |
~250,000 |
| Appearance Form | : |
Powder |
| Appearance Color | : |
White to faint beige |
| Solubility | : |
Soluble in water, glycerol, and propylene glycol. Insoluble in alcohol. |
| Storage Temperature | : |
RT |
| Hazardous Shipping | : |
Non-Hazardous |
