Sorbitol

Sorbitol

Sorbitol is in the category of carbohydrates, which has many uses, and the appearance of this product is often in the form of liquid, powder, granules, or flakes, and it is interesting to know that most of the production of this product is used in the dye industry.

Uses of sorbitol

Liquid sorbitol has an almost sweet taste and is an odorless solution with a concentration of about 70%. This product is used as a wetting agent in the production of textiles. It also helps in the easy distribution of pigments and stabilizes colors in the textile industry. On the other hand, it creates softness and color stability in the fabric and protects it from tearing.

Tobacco production

Liquid sorbitol reduces moisture in tobacco production and is used as a flavoring agent.

Paint and Resin

This product is widely used in making polyester resins and alkyd resins. Alkyd resin is usually obtained from the esterification of polyol with various materials. Sorbitol is in the category of polyol alcohols, which can increase the flexibility of paint and resin and give it great adhesion and moisturizing power.

This substance has filling and bulking properties, therefore it is used in the paint and paper industry and makes the paint and paper surfaces uniform.

Also, their moisturizing property causes the pigments to open and since it has anti-drying properties, it can be used as a lubricant and solvent for resins instead of glycerin.

Sorbitol is often used along with a small amount of pentaerythritol and glycerin, which increases the viscosity of the resin and increases its solubility; Also, by shortening the drying time of the resin, it increases its resistance and makes the color pen very excellent.

This product has the ability to dissolve in water, it also shows a very high resistance against acidic and alkaline substances and heat; Therefore, the paint and resins produced from it will have all the properties mentioned.

Other uses of this product include its medical use, which is often used in the production of skin and hair care products and anti-constipation drugs, which act as a water absorbent in the body and cause intestinal irritation.

This product is used as a moisturizer and anti-caking agent in the production of cosmetics, hygiene products and toothpaste; On the other hand, it is widely used in the food industry to produce diet products.

It is necessary to know that sorbitol has different brands and is often supplied as liquid samples in 300 kg barrels, which are produced in China and Malaysia.