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  Alkaline for Neutralizing Carbomer

  Posted by Ichlas on February 20, 2020 at 2:21 am

  why can’t KOH trigger carbomer thickening ability? can anyone suggest best alkaline to neutralize the carbomer for the best viscosity stability

  Sponge replied 4 years, 8 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

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  OldPerry

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  February 20, 2020 at 2:27 am

  Triethanolamine (TEA) or Aminomethyl propanol (AMP).  Although KOH should also work.

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  belassi

  Member

  February 20, 2020 at 4:49 am

  Anything works that results in the correct pH. If your KOH isn’t working, then your KOH is no good. It may be potassium carbonate by now.

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  Sponge

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  February 21, 2020 at 10:29 pm

  A diluted solution of sodium hydroxide works as well.

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