Carbopol® Polymer Selector Guide
|
Traditional |
Enhanced Dispersing |
Self-Wetting |
| Carbopol® Polymers |
674 |
676 |
690 |
ETD 2623 |
ETD 2691 |
EZ-2 |
EZ-3 |
EZ-4 |
| Flow Type |
Long |
Short |
Short |
Medium |
Long |
Short |
Short |
Medium |
| Compatibility |
|
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|
|
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|
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| High Electrolytes |
*** |
** |
** |
*** |
*** |
* |
** |
*** |
| Surfactants |
** |
** |
** |
*** |
** |
* |
** |
*** |
| Solvents |
** |
** |
** |
*** |
** |
** |
*** |
*** |
| Chlorine Bleach |
** |
*** |
*** |
|
** |
|
|
|
| Hyrdogen Peroxide † |
*** |
** |
** |
** |
*** |
** |
** |
** |
High pH
(>11) |
*** |
*** |
*** |
** |
*** |
** |
** |
** |
| Low pH (3-4) |
*** |
** |
|
|
*** |
|
|
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*** Excellent
** Good
* Fair
† Must use UV absorber and chelating agent for stability