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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Organic Chemistry Forum for Graduate Students and Professionals => Topic started by: Sohail SA on March 11, 2022, 06:19:33 AM

Title: Reduce stickiness of xanthan gum, water & glycerin
Post by: Sohail SA on March 11, 2022, 06:19:33 AM

Hello,
I initially mixed xanthan gum with glycerin. Once a uniform mix was formed, I added 40°C water & mixed.
After a uniform mixture was made & cool for 1 hour, I felt that the stickiness of the solution was too much.
Can someone kindly guide me as to how I can reduce the thickness & stickiness of the mixture (while maintaining its stability) without lump or sediment formation.

Title: Re: Reduce stickiness of xanthan gum, water & glycerin
Post by: MOTOBALL on March 12, 2022, 03:45:29 PM

Add isopropanol (small amounts at a time) to reduce the surface tension (and possibly the stickiness).

Title: Re: Reduce stickiness of xanthan gum, water & glycerin
Post by: Sohail SA on March 19, 2022, 12:09:18 AM

Quote from: MOTOBALL on March 12, 2022, 03:45:29 PM

Add isopropanol (small amounts at a time) to reduce the surface tension (and possibly the stickiness).

Hello,

Thank you for the reply.

Please do explain the reaction between xanthan gum & isopropyl alcohol. And how much amount to add exactly?