Carbomer 981

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Short Description:

LGB® Carbomer981is a cross-linked polyacrylate polymer.  It performs the same as LGB® Carbomer941, but it is polymerized in co-solvent system of ethyl acetate and cyclohexane.

Product Paramete

Trade name

LGB® Carbomer981

CAS No.

9003-01-04

INCI Name

Carbomer 981

Application

Lotion / cream and gel

Package

20kgs net per cardboard box with PE lining

Appearance

White fluffy powder

Viscosity (20r/min, 25°C)

2,000-7,000mpa.s (0.2% water solution)

Viscosity (20r/min, 25°C)

4,000- 11,000mpa.s (0.5% water solution)

Solubility

Water soluble

Function

Thickening agents

Shelf life

2 years

Storage

Keep container tightly closed and in a cool place. Keep away from heat.

Dosage

0.1-1.5%

Application

Carbomer 981 is an important thickener. It is a high polymer crosslinked by acrylic acid or acrylate and allyl ether. Its components include polyacrylic acid (homopolymer) and acrylic acid / C10-30 alkyl acrylate (copolymer). As a water-soluble rheological modifier, it has high thickening and suspension properties, and is widely used in coatings, textiles, pharmaceuticals, construction, detergents and cosmetics.

LGB® Carbomer981 is a crosslinked acrylic polymer with similar properties to LGB® Carbomer941. It has long rheological properties and can form permanent emulsion and suspension with low viscosity in ionic system, but its solvent system is environmentally friendly cyclohexane and ethyl ester ethyl ester.

Features and Benefits:
1. Outstanding long flow property
2. Highly efficient at moderate and low concentration.
3. High clarity
4. Resist temperature effect to viscosity

Recommended Applications:
1. Topical lotions, creams and gels
2. Clear gels
3. Moderately ionic systems

Advice:
The recommended usage is 0.2 to 1.5 wt%
While stirring, the polymer is evenly spread in the medium, but avoid agglomeration, stirring sufficiently to disperse it.
The polymer with pH of 5.0 ~ 10 in middle and medium has better thickening property.Neutralizer should be selected correctly in the system with water and alcohol.
High speed shearing or stirring should be avoided after neutralization to reduce viscosity loss.