“…It is used in dye dispersants, dispersants for crop protection products, to produce low molecular weight chemicals like dimethyl sulphoxide. It is also used as filler in inks, varnishes and paints (Belgacem et al, 2003) and as a dispersing agent in concrete, as binders for wood composites, chelating agents, for treating porous materials, in coatings and paintings (Stewart , 2008;Park et al, 2008;Mulder et al, 2011).…”