- Primary category
- Food & Nutrition Ingredients
- Product Family
- Hydrocolloids & Texturizers
Product overview
Sodium Alginate is a water-soluble anionic polysaccharide used as a thickener and rheology modifier. Textile grades are widely used in reactive-dye printing pastes, while certified grades also serve food, healthcare and personal-care formulations.
Function & Usage
- Thicken, Gel & Stabilize
Provides thickening, gel formation and binding in suitable food, textile and healthcare systems. Typical uses: Reactive-dye printing paste, Textile thickening, Food thickening subject to grade.
- Bind, Lubricate & Support Dosage Forms
Supports dosage-form processing through binding, lubrication, flow, suspension, taste or texture control according to the selected excipient. Typical uses: Reactive-dye printing paste, Textile thickening, Food thickening subject to grade.
- Thicken Textile Printing Pastes
Builds viscosity and supports paste stability or print definition in compatible textile-printing systems. Typical uses: Reactive-dye printing paste, Textile thickening, Food thickening subject to grade.
Product information
- Applications:
- Reactive-dye printing paste, Textile thickening, Food thickening subject to grade, Pharmaceutical and personal care formulations, Pet-food texture and binding subject to approved grade
- Hazard / Transport:
- Typically not classified as dangerous goods. Dust may cause mechanical irritation and combustible dust precautions can apply; confirm the grade-specific SDS.
- Storage:
- Keep airtight in a cool, dry and ventilated place. Protect the hygroscopic powder from moisture, heat, contamination and ignition sources.