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  Carbomer Ultrez Polymers

  Posted by Alishajadhwani on January 20, 2022 at 8:48 am

  Hi I want to learn about the chemistry of carbomers, how it acts in the formulations like lotions, gels? It’s neutralization point?

  chemicalmatt replied 2 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Cafe33

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  January 20, 2022 at 7:13 pm

  Why don’t you start by reading info by Lubrizol some of which you can find online quite easily? 

  Ultrez polymers are more easily neutralized and can be done so at an acidic pH whereas Carbomer needs to be closer to neutral. That’s a nice tip I wish I knew before I started researching. 

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  chemicalmatt

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  January 20, 2022 at 8:57 pm

  Or, @Alishajadhwani, you can check out the many Synthalens and Polygels at http://www.3vsigmausa.com/personal-care-rheology-modifiers and learn about the chemistry of carbomers, neutralization, cross-linking, and grades. Be advised “polyacrylate” is identical to “carbomer”. Its an Italian thing. Same as Lubrizol Carbopols only without the benzene.

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