Industrial grade chitosan refers to chitosan whose purity and various indicators meet the standards for industrial production applications. Compared to food grade and pharmaceutical grade chitosan, industrial grade chitosan has relatively lower purity requirements and typically retains a certain amount of acetyl groups. This allows it to exhibit more suitable performance in certain industrial applications. For example, its viscosity characteristics in solution better align with the operational needs of industrial production, and its lower cost makes it suitable for large-scale industrial applications.
As a leading manufacturer and supplier of chitosan, Tianya Chemical specializes in providing high-quality chitosan products that meet diverse industrial requirements. We possess mature production processes and a strict quality control system, ensuring consistent and reliable performance for every batch, providing solid support for your industrial processes.
Applications of Industrial Grade Chitosan
In the leather industry, industrial grade chitosan serves as an ideal tanning and finishing agent. Using it for tanning imparts good flexibility and fullness to leather while reducing the use of harmful substances like chromium in traditional tanning processes, making it more environmentally friendly. As a finishing agent, it forms a protective film on the leather surface, enhancing abrasion resistance, water resistance, and gloss, thereby elevating the quality of leather products. The high-performance industrial grade chitosan supplied by Tianya Chemical is the ideal choice for leather enterprises seeking to enhance product eco-friendliness and quality.
In the paint industry, adding chitosan to coatings improves leveling properties and adhesion, making the coatings easier to apply and resulting in more uniform and durable films. Additionally, due to chitosan’s inherent antibacterial properties, coatings containing it can be used in environments with higher hygiene requirements, such as hospitals and food processing plants. As a trusted chitosan supplier, Tianya Chemical provides industrial grade chitosan products with specific viscosity and solubility suitable for coating formulations, assisting paint companies in developing high-performance, functional products.
In metal surface treatment, industrial grade chitosan acts as a corrosion inhibitor. It forms an adsorption film on metal surfaces, preventing contact between the metal and corrosive media, thereby slowing corrosion rates and extending the service life of metal products. It is commonly used for rust prevention in metals like steel and copper. The industrial grade chitosan corrosion inhibitor raw materials produced by Tianya Chemical offer stable performance and high cost-effectiveness, making them a reliable choice for the metal processing and protection industry.
In the field of eco-friendly material manufacturing, industrial grade chitosan can be compounded with other materials to produce biodegradable plastic films, packaging materials, etc. These materials can be decomposed by microorganisms in the natural environment, reducing white pollution and aligning with sustainable development goals. As a core chitosan supplier, Tianya Chemical provides industrial grade chitosan raw materials suitable for bio-based material development, supporting customers in creating green and eco-friendly packaging and material solutions.
In the textile industry, leveraging chitosan’s solubility and film-forming properties—along with the interchangeable chemical structures of chitosan and chitin—acetic anhydride is used as a transition fixing agent for chitosan-to-chitin conversion. This process creates a novel formaldehyde-free fabric finishing agent based on chitin (retaining the advantages of chitin as a natural polymer while ensuring the finishing agent and process are non-toxic). Using formaldehyde and acetic acid as cross-linking agents and chitosan as the matrix, chitosan gel is prepared. This gel is insoluble in water, dilute acids, alkaline solutions, and common organic solvents, exhibiting excellent mechanical strength and chemical stability. Leveraging its specialized chitosan production technology, Tianya Chemical provides industrial grade chitosan raw materials with specific degrees of deacetylation and molecular weights required by the textile industry, serving as a key partner in developing high-performance, eco-friendly textile auxiliaries.
Tianya Chemical has rich experience in the chitosan field and is a professional manufacturer and supplier of industrial grade chitosan. We not only provide standard specification products but also offer customized services based on customers’ specific application requirements (such as viscosity range, degree of deacetylation, particle size, solution concentration, etc.). We are committed to serving global clients across various industrial sectors with stable product quality, competitive pricing, and professional application technical support.
Whether you require large-volume stable supply or seek solutions with specific properties, Tianya Chemical is your trusted source for industrial grade chitosan. Contact us to learn about our product catalog and customization capabilities, and find the most suitable chitosan material for your industrial application.
Package & Storage
Package: 25 Kg fiber drum
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat and light. The shelf life: 24 months.
Technical Documents
Industrial Grade Chitosan Specifications
