2.2 Grafted Guar Gum
Graft co-polymerization of various monomers
onto the backbone of GG and other
biopolymers is a field of interest for
polysaccharide researchers in last decade.
Grafting is done by generating free radicals by
chemical initiation on polymer. Grafting
impart important properties to modified
polymers which are superior to native one.
Grafting is done by thermal, chemical,
photochemical methods. These grafted
polymers have wide applications in textile
printing, paper industry and works as
flocculants in oil and drilling industry.