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- Manufacturer: Roquette
- Product Line: SeaSpen® Carrageenan Biopolymers
- Product: SeaSpen® Carrageenans
- Industries: Adhesives | Agriculture | Building & Construction | Care Chemicals | Water Treatment
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
SeaSpen® GP379
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SKU
0136671
SeaSpen® GP379 is an industrial grade of carrageenan primarily used as a gelling agent in a variety of water-based formulations. It is a fully biodegradable hydrocolloid naturally derived from seaweed.
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Specifications
Water viscosity (mPa·S): 35.0–95.0
Moisture (% max): 12.0
Particle size through USSS 250µm (% min): 95.0
Color: Light tan to tan
pH: 7.5–10.5;
Primary Chemistry:
Iota-carrageenan
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Canada
Mexico
United States
Overview
SeaSpen® GP379 is an iota-carrageenan polymer derived from red seaweed managed in sustainable Euchema spinosum farms. Solutions of SeaSpen® GP379 are made by mixing it with other dry ingredients in the formulation plus a source of calcium, then slowly dispersing the dry mixture in rapidly agitated cold water. Following this, the dispersion should be heated above its solubility temperature (~80°C), and upon cooling, a weak gel will be produced. This makes SeaSpen® GP379 an ideal gelling agent used in developing gel-based industrial formulations, such as insect baits and air fresheners. The gels that SeaSpen® GP379 creates are resistant to freeze-thaw degradation and syneresis. Thus, SeaSpen® GP379 produces creates gelled products with increased durability even in harsh weather conditions. SeaSpen® GP379 is fully biodegradable, making it an ideal alternative to replace gelling additives derived from nonrenewable resources, such as fossil fuels.
Features & Benefits
- Naturally derived from renewable resources originating in sustainable farms
- Biodegradable
- Compliant with FDA 40 CFR 180.910, 180.920, and 180.920
- Water-soluble
- Forms elastic aqueous gels
Problems Solved
Low durability of gelled formulations due to freeze-thaw cycles in the environment
Syneresis of gelled formulations
Sustainability issues due to using chemicals derived from fossil fuels
Applications
Industrial gel products, such as insect baits, air fresheners, and more
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Adhesives
Agriculture
Building & Construction
Care Chemicals
Water Treatment
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