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Textile Grade Products
Guar Gum powder is a key ingredient in textile printing, known for its thickening, stabilizing and film-forming properties. It is applied on different types of fabric printing, like Acid Printing (Silk, Wool), Disperse Printing (Polyester), Reactive Printing (Cotton & Its blend). In printing it provides sharp and durable designs with vibrant colors on textile substrate.
HITEX Carboxy Methyl Tamarind Kernel Powder
is a modified tamarind powder, extracted from the seeds of tamarind tree (Tamarindus Indica) manufactured by Hindustan Gum and Chemicals Limited. It is specially developed for printing of Polyester Fabrics with disperse dyestuffs.Hindustan Gum makes various grades and formulations of textile grade Guar Gum Powder and Carboxy Methyl Tamarind Kernel Powder. These formulations are customised using high quality tested raw materials in fully equipped plants with robust quality & application control checks, to the specific printing needs and conditions of our customers.
Textile Applications
Recommended Grade by Printing Type
Washing-off Agent Substrate: Cotton & its blend
- 100% Bio-Degradable and Eco Friendly
- Excellent Washing & Rubbing Fastness
- Reduces Cross Staining During Wet Processing
- Reduces Colour Bleeding Issue
- Inherent Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Microbial Property
Dye-Fixing Agent Substrate: Cotton & its blend
- Formaldehyde Free
- Improves the Color Fastness
- Negligible Changes on Shade of Dyed Goods
- Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEOs) / Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEOs) Free
- No Adverse Effect On Handle Of The Fabric
- Compatible With Cationic & Nonionic Products
| Property | Disperse PrintingSynthetic and its blend | Acid Dye PrintingSilk/Wool & its blend | Blanket PrintingPolyester & its blend | VAT-Discharge PrintingCotton & its blend | Discharge PrintingCotton and its blend | Reactive PrintingCotton and its blend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent Sharpness | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Superior Color Yield | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Good Filtration and Flow Property | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Easily Soluble in Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cost Effective | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Does not react with Discharging Agent | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| Good Handfeel | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
ZDHC Conformance
Hindustan Gum holds a ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Certification of Conformance for Colourants / Textile Auxiliaries. It shows that our textile chemistry meets the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List that many brands ask their mills to follow.
See our ZDHC certification and other certificatesView ZDHC certificate (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is textile grade guar gum used for?
Textile grade guar gum powder is used as a thickener in textile printing. Its thickening, stabilizing and film-forming properties give sharp, durable designs with vibrant colours. It is used for acid printing (silk, wool), disperse printing (polyester) and reactive printing (cotton and its blends).
What is HITEX Carboxy Methyl Tamarind Kernel Powder?
HITEX is a modified tamarind kernel powder, made from the seeds of the tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) by Hindustan Gum and Chemicals Limited. It is specially developed for printing polyester fabrics with disperse dyestuffs.
Which grade should I use for my printing type?
We supply grades for disperse, acid dye, blanket, vat-discharge, discharge and reactive printing, on synthetics, silk, wool, polyester, cotton and their blends. The table above compares them. Contact us with your printing conditions and we will recommend a grade.
Can you customise a thickener formulation for our process?
Yes. Our textile guar gum and carboxy methyl tamarind kernel powder formulations are customised to each customer's printing needs and conditions, using tested raw materials and application control checks.
Do you also supply washing-off and dye-fixing agents?
Yes. We supply a washing-off agent and a dye-fixing agent for cotton and its blends.
Are your textile auxiliaries ZDHC conformant?
Yes. Hindustan Gum holds a ZDHC Certification of Conformance for colourants and textile auxiliaries. The certificate is available on our Quality page.
Textile Grade Guar Gum – Natural, powerful, and engineered for flawless fabrics and vibrant prints.