A blend of xanthan gum, guar gum, or guar gum derivatives, a starch ether has unique thickening properties. The blend is particularly useful in printing pastes, salad dressings and oil well drilling muds.
Best Answer: The short bed is by far the most popular type of pickup truck bed. Compact truck short beds are generally 6 ft (1.8 m) long and full-size beds are generally 6.5 ft (2.0 m) long. These beds offer significant load-hauling versatility, but are not long enough to be difficult to drive or park.
Long beds also vary in length based on the same criteria. Even in smaller truck models, however, a long bed will measure out to at least 7 feet. On full-size models, 8 ft. is more common for long beds. This is ideal for professionals who need to carry long cargo, like sheets of drywall for example. Side Style