Gelling agent - Import export

Matco manufactures compounds for textile, carpet, mattress, vehicle and other industries. These customised products are based on various polymers: - Synthetic latex - Natural latex - VAE - PVAc - PVB The following compounds can be made based on the above-mentioned polymers: - Pre-coating - Adhesive compound - Pre-coating for artificial grass - Gel foam (ammonium acetate and sodium silicofluoride) - No-gel foam - Compounds for the automotive industry - Hardeners Many excipients are made by Matco, even following the customer’s requirements: - Thickeners - Dispersants - Soap - Colourants - Vulcanisation pastes (gel/no-gel) - Antistatic products - Wetting agents - Gelling agents - Antioxidants

Xanthan gum is a naturally occurring polysaccharide that is approved as a food additive in the EU under the number E415. Through wholesalers and traders, xanthan gum is often imported from China, Germany and South Korea. In food production, the odorless, slightly yellowish powder is used as a gelling agent, thickener and filler. The food additive is used in many foods. These include desserts, ice cream, milkshakes, jelly, jam, marmalade, sour vegetables, soups, sauces, ketchup, mayonnaise, canned fish, canned meat, baked goods, canned fruit and canned vegetables.