Reliable industrial-scale supply
INCOM supplies LBG at the volumes industrial buyers need, not just food-grade batch sizes.
Application
Locust Bean Gum for Industrial Uses
LBG is used as a sizing and binding agent in paper production, a thickener in textile printing pastes, and a flocculant aid in mineral processing.
Outside of food, LBG has a long history as a natural thickener and binder in a handful of industrial processes, most of which value it for the same core property that makes it useful in food: reliable, natural viscosity at scale.
The Challenge
Paper, textile printing and mining processes require reliable natural thickeners and binding agents at industrial scale.
The LBG Solution
LBG is used as a sizing and binding agent in paper production, a thickener in textile printing pastes, and a flocculant aid in mineral processing.
Technical Benefits
Consistent viscosity at scale
The same batch-tested consistency used in food-grade LBG carries over to industrial-grade supply.
Natural, biodegradable ingredient
An alternative to synthetic thickeners in processes where that matters.
Cost-efficient A-02 grade
Our standard recommendation for industrial-scale cost efficiency.
Recommended Dosage & Grade
Application dependentRecommended dosage range
A-02 recommended for industrial-scale cost efficiency.Grade recommendation
Formulation Considerations
Typical uses include paper sizing, textile printing paste thickening, and use as a flocculant aid in mineral processing. Dosage is application-specific and usually determined through trial with the buyer's own process.
Frequently Asked Questions: LBG in Industrial Uses
What industrial processes actually use Locust Bean Gum?
Paper sizing, textile printing pastes and mineral processing as a flocculant aid are the three we see most often.
Is LBG cost-competitive against synthetic industrial thickeners?
At A-02 grade and industrial volumes, yes, it holds up well, with the added benefit of being a natural, biodegradable input.
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