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SpruceSugar™ is an innovative multifunctional polysaccharide extract produced from sustainable forest industry side streams that can contribute to your sustainability targets.

Barriers

  • SpruceSugar™ contains inherent grease and oxygen barrier properties.

  • With SpruceSugar™ high solid concentrations above 50% are possible in hot or cold water. Viscosity starts to increase only at concentrations above 35%.

  • Customized SpruceSugar™ dispersions are available.

SpruceSugar™ Key Advantages in Barriers

  • High oxygen barrier (50% RH, 23°C, Permeability 0,77–8,1 cc*mm/(m2*day))

  • High grease barrier (ASTM F119-82 mod. 60°C >24h)

  • Easy formulation

  • 100% bio-content

Biolatexes and co-polymers

  • SpruceSugar™ can be used with the most common O/W emulsion polymerization syntheses and common synthetic monomers, such as styrene, acrylic acid, methyl methacrylate and butyl acrylate.

  • SpruceSugar™ will add emulsifying strength to the dispersion decreasing the need for additional surfactants.

  • SpruceSugar™ is incorporated inside the polymer matrix with some covalent bonding creating the dispersion functionalities.

SpruceSugar™ Key Advantages in Latexes

  • Increase the bio-content of solids up to 50%.

  • Polymerizes without surfactant.

  • Surfactant & Co-surfactant properties.

  • Low viscosity at high concentrations.

  • Can be used without further purification and processing as one pot & drop in solution.

  • Increased compatibility of latex with natural ingredients.

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