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Rhesperse RM100
INCI Name: Sodium Polyacrylate
CAS No.: 9003-04-7 EINECS No.: Exempt Polymer
Rhesperse RM100 is also used as an emulsifying agent, stabilising oil in water emulsions
regardless of the oil phase and HLB value.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Not intended for use in preparing specifications
Applications
Hair creams
Sunscreens
Moisturisers
Performance Properties
Thickening mechanism
Water molecules enter into the polymer matrix, with subsequent swelling.
Appearance @ melt at
25C
Active content, %
85 - 100
25,000 35,000
White paste pH
6.0 7.0
0 - 999
Viscosity(mPas)
1,000,000
100,000
10,000
1,000
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
NaC1 (%)
Brookfield1rpm
Brookfield20rpm
Brookfield100rpm
Effect of pH on viscosity
Rhesperse RM100 will start to thicken at around pH 6 and is then stable up to pH 11. This makes it ideal for the majority of personal care applications.
Rhesperse RM100 requires no neutralisation before use simplifying the formulation of products.
Viscosity (mPas)
100,000
10,000
1,000
100
5
10
11
12
pH
Brookfield 1 rpm
Brookfield 20 rpm
Viscosity (mPas)
formulations containing high levels of alcohol such as skin toners and cleansers can be formulated without rheology problems.
23000
21000
19000
17000
15000
13000
11000
9000
7000
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
0.5
0.55
0.6
0.65
0.7
0.75
RM100 % Solids
Ethanol
5%IPA
5%Glycerine
PropyleneGlycol
Water
Viscosity(mPas)
1,000,000
100,000
10,000
1,000
0.5
1.5
2.5
NaC1(%)
Brookfield1rpm
Brookfield20rpm
Brookfield100rpm
InstanteousViscosity(Pas)
viscosity product. Whilst in manufacturing the lower viscosity makes the product easier to process.
20000
18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
0
20
40
Product1
60
80
Sheerstress(Pa)
Product2
100
120
140
160
Product3
Packaging
Available in 25kg bags.