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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 1 week 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

    • 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

  • 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%.

  • 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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