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Solvay Increases Derivatized Guar Production

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By: TOM BRANNA

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• Solvay will increase its global derivatized guar production by 40% with the completion of recent expansions in the US and China. Derivatized guar is a polymer produced from a bean grown mainly in India. Its inherent natural properties make it an ideal bio-based solution for applications in the oil and gas industry as a gelling agent, in hair care as a conditioner, and in agrochemicals as an anti-drift formulation. “These expansions represent a significant step in the execution of our 2016 gro...

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