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  • Polygel w 400 sticky problem in hand sanitizer

    Posted by bil7 on June 8, 2020 at 7:31 am
    I need some help resolving my problem of formulation regarding to hand sanitizer formulating with polygel w 400 3v sigma 
    I used 
    Polygel w 400 3 percent 
    Ethanol 70 percent 
    Tea 0.2 percent 
    Peg 400 2 percent 
    In some batches it cause stickness so much.
    I also tired glycerin 1 percent 
    But facing same issue. 
    If someone has accurate information kindly share i will paid for its assistance. 
    Thanks alot
    Bilal ahmad
    +92 315 4666065
    Bilaluphills7@yahoo.com 
    chemicalmatt replied 4 years, 3 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
  • 3 Replies
  • UsmanAli

    Member
    July 19, 2020 at 7:29 am

    ADD PG 3% AND GLYCERINE ABOUT 2% 

  • Pharma

    Member
    July 19, 2020 at 10:59 am
    Are you sure you added the right amount of TEA? Did you check pH? If not, this would explain why certain batches work and others don’t.
    I’d guess that adding 5% polyols as proposed by @UsmanAli will render it a fair bit more sticky compared to 2% PEG 400.
  • chemicalmatt

    Member
    July 21, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    What Pharma said: doesn’t appear to be enough TEA in there to neutralize that acrylate. To reduce tack, add ZERO glycerine but 3% propylene glycol will help. PEG-10 dimethicone will help better. On the other hand, if you have access to 3V Sigma products, why not just use RapidGel EZ-1? You may then eliminate the TEA, the PEG-400 and the glycerin. That is the best alcohol gellant in the world today.

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