Adhesives #3337976

We are offering tragacanth gum. gum tragacanth is a viscous, odorless, tasteless, water-soluble mixture of polysaccharides obtained from sap which is drained from the root of the plant and dried. the gum seeps from the plant in twisted ribbons or flakes which can be powdered. it absorbs water to become a gel, which can be stirred into a paste. the gum is used in vegetable-tanned leatherworking as an edge slicking and burnishing compound, and is occasionally used as a stiffener in textiles. the alkaloid it contains has historically been used as an herbal remedy for such conditions as cough and diarrhea. as a mucilage or paste, it has been used as a topical treatment for burns. it is used in pharmaceuticals and foods as an emulsifier, thickener, stabilizer, and texturant additive. gum tragacanth is also used to make a paste used in floral sugar craft to create life-like flowers on wires used as decorations for cakes. It makes a paste which air-dries brittle and can take colorings. It enables users to get a very fine, delicate finish to their work. additionally, it has traditionally been used as an adhesive in the cigar-rolling process used to secure the cap or "flag" leaf to the finished cigar body. gum tragacanth is also used in incense-making as a binder to hold all the powdered herbs together. Its water solubility is ideal for ease of working and an even spread. Only half as much is needed, compared to gum arabic or something similargum tragacanth is less common in products than other gums, such as gum arabic or guar gum, largely because most tragacanth is grown in middle eastern countries which have shaky trade relations with countries where the gum is to be used.