Current applications of glyoxal
The application fields of glyoxal are nearly limitless due to its versatile properties. Beyond current applications glyoxal shows potential for innovative applications, e.g. in bioplastics.
| Application |
Characteristic |
Benefit |
| Textiles |
Crosslinking agent or building block for crosslinker |
Softer and less wrinkled textiles |
| Paper |
Crosslinking agent or building block for crosslinker |
Paper wet strength (e.g. toilet paper) Paper dry strength (e.g. recycled paper) Efficient paper coating additive for EEhigh-quality papers |
| Leather |
Crosslinking in tanning process |
Preservation of leather quality |
| Cosmetics |
Use of glyoxal-crosslinking polymers (hydrocolloids) |
Better viscosity |
| Epoxy |
Building block for specific epoxy applications |
Higher epoxy stability performance |
| Oil & Gas |
Biocide Sulfur scavenger Use of glyoxal-crosslinking polymers (hydrocolloids) |
Anti-corrosive Safety at work Improves viscosity in oil-drilling fluids |
| Disinfection |
Biocidal active ingredient for disinfection formulations |
Co-biocide for disinfectants used in the health industry and in veterinary hygiene
Effective when formulated together with e.g. glutaraldehyde |
| Glyoxylic Acid |
Raw material |
Serves as an intermediate for vanillin, agricultural chemicals, antibiotics, allantoin and complexing agents |
| Wood Hardening |
Crosslinking agent or building block for crosslinker |
Cures wood Protection from moisture |
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