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  Liquid gums / liquid substances to gelify water

  Posted by Levita on October 16, 2024 at 1:17 pm

  Is there any substances in liquid form that would increase the viscosity of water at the concentration of about 0,5-1%?

  All of the gums seem to be powders. For example, Xanthan Gum dissolved in glycerin doesn’t really work, because gums sediment after some time.

  I would need a stable gelifying liquid.

  Any idea? I would be so helpful!!

  chemicalmatt replied 3 weeks, 1 day ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  Richard

  Member

  October 17, 2024 at 3:10 am

  have a look at sclerotium, algin, hydroxypropyl guar

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    Levita

    Member

    November 22, 2024 at 9:33 am

    aren’t all of them in crystal form?

    I would need a liquid low viscosity substance to gellify water

    Still on the mission to find it 🙁

    HELP! <3

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  Adamnfineman

  Member

  November 22, 2024 at 10:02 am

  I think you’re looking for pre-dispersed polymers/thickeners such as:

  Aculyn 22 (Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer)
  Crothix Liquid (PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate (and) Aqua (and) PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides)
  Carbopol Aqua SF-1 Polymer (Acrylates Copolymer)

  Look at the literature for each as the Aculyn and Carbopol need to be neutralized to get your viscosity. You might have to add a bit more than 0.5-1.0%.

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  chemicalmatt

  Member

  November 26, 2024 at 1:32 pm

  Rapidgel EZ1 (3V Sigma USA) is a liquid that will thicken water-based formulations without any further neutralization needed. Drop in, mix 15 minutes, move on.

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