VEEGUM

Description

Veegum is an off-white insoluble flaky consistency and swells to many times its original volume when added to water. Its aqueous dispersions are thus high viscosity thixotropic gels at low solids.

Chemical Properties

Granules.

Uses

Veegum is mainly used as a water dispersible coating agent.

Uses

magnesium aluminum silicate is a thickener with texturemodification and emulsion-stabilizing abilities, as well as astringent properties. This is refined and purified smectite clay. It is non-comedogenic and non-toxic.

Uses

antibiotic

Application

Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: Veegum can be used as a suspension stabilizer, emulsifier, and rheology modifier to reduce stickiness and provide a silky, non-sticky feel. For example, in hair care products, Veegum K provides excellent suspension properties at low viscosities.
Toothpaste: It can be used as a binder in toothpaste, ensuring stability of the paste or gel, as well as good settling properties, flavor release, and rinseability during brushing.
Pharmaceuticals: Veegum can be used as an adsorbent, stabilizer, suspending agent, disintegrant for tablets and capsules, tablet binder, and viscosity enhancer. For example, Veegum F is suitable as a pharmaceutical suspension in acidic systems.
Ceramics: It can be used in ceramic blanks and glazes to improve the whiteness, clarity, and thermal stability of architectural and sanitary ceramics.

brand name

Veegum (Vanderbilt).

General Description

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate(Veegum) is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. It reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations.