... it is mainly used as a water softening agent in solution for printing, dyeing, and boiler; Diffusant in papermaking; slow ... , floating agent, dispersing medium, high temperature agglomerant, detergent and soil analytical chemistry reagent. For food grade, it is mainly used ... 20°C), easily soluble in water, but not in organic solution, absorbent to dampness, and turn sticky when absorbed dampness ...