Commercial applications involving carbohydrates are increasingly requiring carbohydrate modification. Glycidylethers specifically change characteristics of the carbohydrate by crosslinking or attaching hydrophobic or hydrophilic chains. Examples of these glycidylethers include:
- cellulose ethers such as hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose (EHEC)
- starch and guar
Glycidylethers commercially supplied by SACHEM are n-butyl glycidylether, 2-ethylhexyl glycidylether, allyl glycidylether, and hexadecyl glycidylether. C22-alkyl glycidylether is a developmental product. SACHEM is continually broadening our portfolio for this market and works with customers to design innovative and unique carbohydrate modifiers.
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