What's the difference between carbopol 980 &Carbopol 940?
It's function is similar, most areas the carbomer 980 can replace carbomer 940, and Carbomer 980 its solvent is Ethyl acetate/Cyclohexane, and Carbomer 940, its solvent is Benzene, most customers think Carbomer 980 will be environment and its stimulation will be smaller than carbopol 940. For more help, please contact with  

Carbopol 980 CAS 9003-01-4 is a cross-linked polyacrylate polymer used in personal care gels and creams as a high-efficient rheology modifier. It is capable of providing high viscosity, excellent thickening and suspending performance with low-dosage.When neutralized by alkali it forms sparkling clear water or hydroalcoholic gels and creams. 

Features and Benefits

- Short flow properties

- High viscosity
- High suspending, thickening and stabilizing ability

- High clarity

- Resist temperature effect to viscosity

Recommended application
- Hair styling gels
- Hydroalcoholic gels
- Moisturizing gels
- Bath gels
- Hand, body and face lotions

- Creams

- Shampoos 

 

Specification

Appearance                                        Fluffy, White powder

Viscosity (20r/min,25ºC, mpa.s)          13000-30000(0.2% aq solution); 40000-60000(0.5% aq solution)
Solution Clarity (420nm,%)                ≥85 (0.2% aq solution); ≥85(0.5% aq solution)
Heavy metals(mg/kg)                         ≤10 
Packing density(g/100ml)                   21.0-27.0
Loss on drying (%)                             ≤2.0
Residual Acrylic acid (%)                     ≤0.25
Residual Ethyl acetate/Cyclohexane  ≤0.50
 

Packing

20kg cardboard box with PE lining

 

Storage

Keep tightly closed in cool, dry and well-ventilated area.
Shelf Life: 24 months