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A glazing agent is a natural or synthetic substance that provides a waxy, homogeneous, coating to prevent water loss from a surface and provide other protection.[1]

Natural

Natural glazing agents keep moisture inside plants and insects. Scientists harnessed this characteristic in coatings made of substances classified as waxes. A natural wax is chemically defined as an ester with a very long hydrocarbon chain that also includes a long chain alcohol.[2]

Examples are:

Synthetic

Scientists have produced glazing agents that mimic their natural counterparts. These components are added in different proportions to achieve the optimal glazing agent for a product.[3] Such products include cosmetics, automobiles and food.[4][5][6]

There are different variations of glazing agents, depending on the product, but they are all designed for the same purpose.

References

  1. ^ Seigo Shinohara; Kiyoshi Okamura; Tetsuo Kijima. "Water-repellent glazing agent". U.S. Patents - US5425804A. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Fennema (2007). Fennema's Food Chemistry. CRC Press. p. 1144.
  3. ^ Brockus, J. "Glazing Agent". European Patent Office. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  4. ^ Brockus, J. "Glazing Agent". European Patent Office. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  5. ^ Shiojima, Y. "Fine dispersion composition of wax, hair cosmetic preparation and glazing agent". Shiseido Company Limited. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  6. ^ Shinohara, S. "Glazing agent for an automobile". U.S. Patent office. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  7. ^ Brockus, J. "Glazing Agent". European Patent Office. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  8. ^ Brockus, J. "Glazing Agent". European Patent Office. Retrieved March 21, 2012.

See also