VISCOLAM AT 100P is a ready-to-use liquid polymer based on the "Hydro Swelling Droplets" concept.
When added to polar systems it hydrates and swells instantly without the necessity to heat or modify the pH.
VISCOLAM AT100P is unpreserved as supplied and is acrylamide free.
1.PRODUCTIDENTIFICATIONChemicaldescription:emulsionofsodiumpolyacryloyldimethyltaurate
INCIname:Sodiumpolyacryloyldimethyltaurate,hydrogenatedpolydecene,trideceth‐10
CTFAname:Sodiumpolyacryloyldimethyltaurate(and)hydrogenatedpolydecene(and)trideceth‐102.
GENERALCHARACTERISTICSAppearanceat25°C:viscousemulsion
Odour:fromodour
lesstoslightlyaliphaticBulkViscosity(BrookfieldRVT):max6000cpsViscosity2%w/wwatersol.(BrookfieldRVT):45000–65000cps
Solidcontent%:36.0 ‐ 42.0
pH(2%solution):6.0 ‐ 8.0
TotalViableCount,CFU/g:max1003.
USEVISCOLAMAT100Pisaready‐to‐usepolymericthickener/stabilizerforcosmeticemulsions.
Itissuggestedtoaddtheproductunderstirring,afterthemixingofthewaterandoilphase.
Neverthelesstheproductcanalsobeaddedatanystepoftheformulationbothincoldorwarmprocess.
Toobtainagoodemulsionisnotnecessarytomixforlongtime.
Itcanbeusedunderneutralaswellasacidicconditions.
Averageuselevelis2%assupplied.
Insomeapplicationshigheruselevelmayberecommended.
Itcanbeusedatlowerlevels(0.5–0.8%)asaco‐emulsifier.
4.APPLICATIONVISCOLAMAT100Pcanbeusedinleave‐onproducts:creams,lotions,milks,sunscreens.
Itcanthickenfattyphase‐basedproducts,stabilizehighamountoffattyphasesandhasaveryhighcompatibilitywithsilicones.
Itworksalsoasaco‐emulsifierandworksevenatlowpH(3.0–3.5).Itcanbeusedincoldorhotprocesses.VISCOLAMAT100PshowscompatibilitywithDHAforformulatingsunlesstanningproductsandcanbeusedtostabilizeandsuspendinorganicUVfilters,suchasTitaniumDioxide,insuncareemulsions