Product Description

Sodium gluconate is a common and widely used organic acid sodium salt. Industrial-grade sodium gluconate is commonly used in the construction and chemical industries. In the construction industry, it is often used as a cement additive to reduce water content and retard setting. In the chemical industry, it serves as a basic raw material for the production of other gluconates, gluconic acid, and gluconolactones. It also has good applications in electroplating, cleaning agents, film manufacturing, and water treatment. Food-grade sodium gluconate is commonly used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In the food industry, it is used as a food additive to adjust taste, acidity, dehydrate, and solidify. In the pharmaceutical industry, it can regulate acid-base balance and maintain extracellular osmotic pressure.

What are the benefits?

Sodium gluconate has various applications in different fields. Its main functions are as follows:

1. In the construction industry:

Retarding effect: Adding 0.1%-0.15% sodium gluconate can significantly extend the initial and final setting times of concrete, allowing it to maintain its plasticity for longer under high temperature or complex construction conditions, facilitating construction operations.

Water reduction and plasticization: While maintaining a constant water-cement ratio, it can improve the workability of concrete; while keeping the cement content constant, it can reduce water consumption by about 10%, thereby improving the strength and durability of concrete.

Reduced cement usage: By proportionally reducing the amount of water and cement while maintaining a constant water-cement ratio, cement usage can be reduced, lowering project costs.

2. In the water treatment industry:

Corrosion and scale inhibition: It has a strong complexing ability for metal ions such as calcium, magnesium, and iron, effectively preventing scale formation. It also maintains good corrosion inhibition effects at different temperatures, making it particularly suitable for high-temperature circulating cooling water systems and low-pressure boilers.

Synergistic Effect: When used in combination with elements such as molybdenum, silicon, and phosphorus, it can enhance the performance of corrosion inhibitors and improve water quality stability.

3. In the Food Industry

Regulating Acid-Base Balance: As a food additive, it can regulate the pH value of food, improve its sourness and taste, and reduce the excessive saltiness or bitterness caused by the addition of traditional acidulants.

Salt Substitute: With a low sodium content, it can be used as a salt substitute for low-sodium or sodium-free foods, helping to reduce sodium intake and lower the risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension.

Improving Food Quality: It can inhibit protein denaturation and improve the texture and taste of food. For example, in the processing of meat products, soy products, and seafood, it can reduce fishy odors and improve palatability.

4. In the Medical Field

Regulating Acid-Base Balance: Used to regulate the acid-base balance in the human body, helping to restore normal nerve function and prevent hyponatremia.

Iron Supplement: Sodium iron gluconate complex can be used as an iron supplement to treat iron deficiency anemia, especially suitable for patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis.

Application directions

Sodium gluconate, due to its unique chemical properties (such as chelating, buffering, and corrosion inhibition), has wide applications in multiple fields. The following are its main application areas:

1. Construction Industry

Concrete Retarder: Delays concrete setting time, facilitating construction, especially suitable for high-temperature environments or large-volume concrete pouring. It can extend the plasticity time to several days without affecting the final strength.
Concrete Water Reducer: Reduces the water-cement ratio, decreases cement usage, improves concrete strength and durability, while also improving workability and reducing slump loss.

2. Water Treatment Industry

Water Stabilizer: Used in petrochemical enterprises' circulating cooling water systems, low-pressure boilers, and internal combustion engine cooling water systems. By chelating calcium, magnesium, and iron ions, it prevents equipment scaling and corrosion, improves equipment operating efficiency, and has a pollution-reducing effect.
Wastewater Treatment: Assists in the removal of heavy metal ions, improves water quality, and reduces pollutant emissions.

3. Steel and Metal Surface Treatment

Steel Surface Cleaning Agents: Used before electroplating, chrome plating, nickel plating, etc., to clean steel surfaces, remove rust and impurities, ensure a strong bond between the plating layer and the steel surface, and improve plating quality.
Metal Rust Inhibitors: Form a protective film by chelating metal ions, preventing metal oxidation and corrosion.

4. Food Industry

Food Additives: Used as acidulants, buffers, stabilizers, and preservatives to adjust the pH value of food, improve taste, mask bitterness and off-flavors, and extend shelf life. Commonly used in meat products, beverages, baked goods, dairy products, etc.
Low-Sodium Salt Alternatives: Contain only 1/4 the sodium of table salt, are non-irritating and have no bitter taste, and can replace part of table salt to meet the needs of a low-sodium diet.

5. Pharmaceutical Field

Acid-Base Balance Regulators: Used to regulate the body's acid-base balance, assist in the treatment of hyponatremia, acid-base imbalance, and other diseases, and promote normal neuromuscular function.
Nutritional Supplements: As a source of glucose, provide energy and participate in human metabolism.

6. Imaging Industry

Developer Additives: Added to developers in photography and printing plate making to improve developing effects, resulting in clear, spotless images.

7. Daily Chemical Products Industry

Detergent Additives: In laundry powder, liquid laundry detergent, and dishwashing liquid, prevents calcium soap formation, avoids clothes becoming gray and stiff, and improves cleaning effectiveness and fabric softness.
Personal Care Product Stabilizers: In shampoos, shower gels, and skin care products, prevents metal ions from causing product turbidity, layering, or inactivation of active ingredients, extending shelf life.

The application of sodium gluconate demonstrates its multifunctionality and environmental friendliness; with technological advancements, its application areas continue to expand.

Company introduction and certificates obtained

Shaanxi Yuantai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was established in 2014, mainly supplying herbal extracts, functional cosmetic raw materials, organic products, etc. We have our own factories, R&D and quality inspection teams, and have the conditions for development, production, and quality assurance. At present, we have obtained ISO9001, ISO22000, HALAL, KOSHER, HACCP, FDA and other certificates. Therefore, the quality of our products is guaranteed, and it is our original intention to bring high-quality products to customers.

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Our packaging

1KG/Aluminium bags , 25kg/barrel

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, clean place away from moisture and direct light.

We also have special packaging for special products, such as: retinal - cold chain transportation; deoxyarbutin - vacuum transportation

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Our team

We have a professional R&D team and sales team, which not only ensure product quality, but also ensure a good cooperation experience for customers in the pre-sale, in-sale and after-sale processes. Our sales team has been trained in professional product knowledge, and can respond and solve every problem in cooperation in a timely manner

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