Aqua Bond Inc., as our tag line states, "Chemistry for Tomorrow" provides Glycine 25 Soln., which plays an important role application in a variety of different markets. It is used as chelated mineral nutrients and potential NPK fertilizer replacement in some agricultural crops; cucumbers and lettuce, as an cosmetic additive, as a feed and food additive in the meat industry, as glycine USP 1.5% irrigation in the pharmaceutical industry, as an additive in the textile industry, and in many different other industrial applications in Surface Finishing Science as subsitute for oldler harsher chemicals that impact the environment in pH adjustment, buffers, chelators, and stabilizers.
Glycine 25 Soln., typically has a shelf life of 24 months when stored properly. It is important to keep the solution in a tightly sealed container at room temperature to maintain its stability.
Agricultural
Glycine 25 Soln plays a significant role in agriculture. It is very important in plant nutrition, plant stress management, and maintaining proper soil balance. It plays a key role in nutrient enhancement by increasing the nitrogen content and mineral elements in plant tissues for better growth and yield. It is used in the production of amino acid-chelated fertilizers. Glycine in the form of glycine betaine assist in plant stress tolerance by greater resilence and tolerance to drought and salinity conditions. Studies have shown that glycine can mitigate against high rates of fertiliers, which often cause soil salinity. By using Glycine 25 Soln instead of typical NPK fertilizers one can maintain soil health and achieve high crop yield. Studies with cucumbers have demonstrated glycine performed as well or better in increase leaf area, improve mineral concentration, and extended the economic life of the plants especially with glycine soil application versus folicular application on the leaves. It was determine for optimum performance glycine at 500 mg per plant yield the best rest. In term of our product Glycine 25 Soln., that would be 20 ml., which is the equivalent to 0.5 g or 500 mg. The optimum amount used in the study was 500 mg of glycine compared to 1500 mg of NPK 20:10:15 fertilizer. Our Glycine 25 Soln., has significant cost savings. Another study with lettuce demonstrated by spraying the lettuce leaves (foliar application) shows significantly enhance growth and nutrient uptake. Essentially in lettuce, it increase leaf chlorophyll content, vitamin C levels and fresh yield. Glycine betaine, a derivative of glycine was found to improve lettuce performance under water stress conditions in the same study. This supports stress mitigation when there is water shortage. So in summary glycine in this study highlights three things; enhance lettuce growth, increase nutrient content, and stress resilence.
Cosmetic
In the personal care industry glycine is an important versatile ingredient in cosmetics and skincare as conditioner and moisturizer. Glycine offers a number of benefits: 1. Glycine helps improve Skin Conditioning by texture and appearance since it is a key component of collagen, which is responsible for skin elasticity and firmness. 2. Elixir of anti-aging by promoting collagen growth that helps prolong reduce visible signs of aging, wrinkles, and fine lines. 3. Moisture Retention, keeps the skin hydrated and prevents dryness. 4. Glycine acts as buffering agent by maintaining pH balance in skincare products, ensuring product skin gentleness without causing irritation. It neutralizes the formulation making it soothing to the skin. 5. As an amino acid glycine supports skin repair and regenertion for healing and maintaining healthy skin. 6. In hair careproducts glycine acts with antistatic properties. In summary, as we age our natural collagen levels decreases, as a result skin loses its firmness. When glycine is applied topically on the skin, it helps strengthen the skin basic matrix and the skin become firmer. Also, it helps repair and regenerate the skin.
Food and Nutrition
In the food sector, glycine is used to enhance the flavour of dietary supplements and sweeten protein drinks. Glycine is a versatile amino acid that plays important roles in food and nutrition. 1. Glycine plays an important role in human protein synthesis for muscle development, tissue repair, and overall growth. 2. Glycine is responsible for helping develop digestive enzymes for breaking down fatty acids so our bodies can digest and absorb nutrients. 3 Glycine is responsible for human collagen, which holds together skin, bone, and connective tissue for joint health and elasticity. 4. Glycine is involved in the production of glutathione (powerful antioxidant) that protect cells from oxidation. 5. Glycine helps us maintain calmness by acting as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS by regulating nerve impulses. 6. Glycine also maintains energy production and metabolic functions, such as catabolic and transport of nutrients like glycogen and fat.
Meat Industry
Glycine has established itself as an important amino acid in the meat industry as feed additive and food additive. There are three principle factors that glycine functions in the feed additive; improves nutritional enhancement for the growth and health of livestock and poultry, adds immune support assisting animals to better resist diseases, and increases feed efficiency with better growth in animals. As a food additive, glycine promotes texture and quality improvement by enhancing the collagen in the meat, adds flavour, and extends the shelf life of the meat for the end-user.
Pharmaceutical
Glycine in the pharmaceutical industry is used as medicinal purposes in antiacids and amino acid infusions. Glycine is used as a buffering agent in antacids and analgesics formulations. Glycine is used as nutritional supplement as a component of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) where patients cannnot eat or absorb food normally. Glycine is used in drug synthesis such as Parkinson's disease. It is used to enhance drug absorption such as to improve gastic absorption of active ingredients. It is also used in neurotransmitters in the CNS for certain neurological conditions.
Surface Finishing Science
Glycine 25 Soln., in plating chemistry is quite versatile due to its unique chemical properties. The glycine can be used as a buffer especially around its isoelectic point of pH of 6.1 in many different processes. Glycine 25 Soln., can be used to prepare buffers at approximately pH 3.2 and pH 9. It binds to metal ions making it an excellent clean, biodegradable chelator. As a chelating agent it helps prevent metal ions from interfering with other reactions and replaces many of the older chelators that are harsh on the environment. It is a stabilizer, which is beneficial in formulations to ensure enzyme activity retain their activity over time. It is excellent for pH adjustment since its zwitterionic nature allows it to act as an acid and base, making it effective in fine-tuning the pH of a variety of formulations with its environmentally friendly attributes. In Europe borates, including boric acid have been classified as potentially hazardous to health in terms of development and fertility. There are many formulations in surface science where boric acid or borates are used that would benefit by glycine as an aternative for chelator and buffer agent, making it safer environment. Many of the electroless nickel products could use glycine and remove the boric acid as a buffer and pH control moving towards the goal of compliance and a cleaner-greener chemistry.
Textile
Glycine 25 Soln., has several applications in the textile industry particularly in the role of sustainable and eco-friendly processes. Glycine 25 Soln., can be used as a buffering agent in textile dyeing processes to maintain pH levels ensuring better dye uptake and colour consistency and at the same reducing the use of harsh chemicals. Glycine is used in biodegradable polymers to create eco-friendly fibers and textile, which are more sustainable than traditional synthetic fibers. Green-chemistry practices in textile with glycine reduces toxic chemicals and promotes the use of safer, biodegradable alternatives. Glycine derivatives provide antimicrobials treatment for textile against bacteria and other microorganisms. which plays a useful role in medical textile and hyygiene products.
