Sesbania Gum in Explosives Industry – Emulsion Cross-Linking Agent

Overview

Sesbania gum is used in the commercial explosives industry as a cross-linking agent in slurry and emulsion explosives. Its galactomannan polysaccharide provides the necessary viscosity and water-retention properties that maintain explosive emulsion stability during storage and transport.

Details

When cross-linked with borax or antimony compounds, sesbania gum forms a stable gel matrix that suspends oxidizer salts (ammonium nitrate) and sensitizer elements in the explosive formulation. This gel structure ensures uniform detonation characteristics and resistance to water infiltration in wet blast hole conditions.

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