Ordinary abrasive Bonded Abrasives by the binding agent to form a certain shape ordinary abrasive solid and has a certain strength abrasives.

Gum tragacanth (from several shrub species in the genus Astragalus) is used as a coating and binding agent in pill manufacture, as an emulsifier in processed foods, and as a thickener in sauces.

Monolaurin combined with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), a binding agent, was effective against Esherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis but not Staphylococcus aureus.