Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Cas 65497-29-2

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Cas 65497-29-2

Chemical Properties Of Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Guar gum hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium chloride (also known as cationic guar gum) is a cationic polysaccharide polymer produced by etherification modification of natural guar gum (through reaction with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium chloride). Its main molecular chain consists of a mannose-galactose polysaccharide structure, while the introduction of quaternary ammonium groups into the side chains confers cationic properties. Combining the biocompatibility of natural polysaccharides with the surface activity of cationic polymers, it serves as a key functional ingredient in personal care, textiles, and papermaking industries.

Product Description Of Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

ItemSpecification
Melting point>300 °C (lit.)
Boiling PointN/A
Density1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Flash Point135.6 °C
Viscosity1% aqueous solution viscosity range 3000–6000 mPa·s (25 °C, 2 hours).
OdorSlightly amine-like
SolubilityEasily soluble in water (best under neutral or alkaline conditions); insoluble in organic solvents.
Nitrogen content~1.2–2.2% (indicates degree of cationization)
StabilityStable in dry form; aqueous solutions are pH-sensitive, with optimal performance at pH 6–8; avoid high-temperature and humid environments.
Surface PropertiesCationic charge density 0.4–2.0 meq/g; exhibits good adsorption and conditioning properties.

Product Application Of Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

  1. Personal Care: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is used as a conditioning agent in shampoos and conditioners to soften hair, reduce static, and enhance shine; it also serves as a thickening, moisturizing, and stabilizing agent in body washes and facial cleansers.
  2. Textile Printing and Dyeing: Used as a fabric softener and antistatic agent, as well as a dye leveling agent, to improve fabric hand feel and enhance dye uptake.
  3. Paper Industry: Cationic Guar Gum is used as a retention and filtration aid and strengthener in paper production, improving paper strength and production efficiency.
  4. Water Treatment: As a flocculant, it adsorbs impurities in water to achieve water purification.
  5. Other Industries: Cationic Guar Gum is used as an additive in oilfield drilling fluids and as a thickener in pesticide suspension systems, among other applications.
Packaging Method Of Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
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