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Carbopol® Polymers Properties in a Formulated Application

Recommended ApplicationsProperties in a Formulated Application
Product Name Flow Characteristics Relative Viscosity Suspending Ability
(yield value)		 Clarity Relative Ion Tolerance Relative Shear Tolerance Applicable pH Range
(clarity not considered)		 Applicable pH in Clear Applications
Carbopol® Aqua SF-1 Polymer long low  high high   high high 4.0 - 8.0 6.0 - 8.0
Carbopol® Aqua SF-2 Polymer long low  high high   high high 4.0 - 8.0 4.0 - 6.0
Carbopol® Aqua CC Polymer long low high high  high high 3.0 - 5.5 3.0 - 5.5
Carbopol® Ultrez 10 Polymersensimapflowericon  short  high high high low high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® Ultrez 20 Polymersensimapflowericon long medium high very high  high high 4.5 - 10 5.5 - 7.0
Carbopol® Ultrez 21 Polymer short high high very high medium  high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® ETD 2020 Polymer long medium high very high high high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® ETD 2050 Polymer long  low high high medium  low 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 934 Polymer short high high low low high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 940 Polymer short high high high medium high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 941 Polymer
 long low high high medium low 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 980 Polymer short high high high medium low 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 981 Polymer long low high high medium low 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 1342 Polymer long medium high very high high high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 1382 Polymer long medium high very high high high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 2984 Polymer short high high low low high 4.5 - 10  
Carbopol® 5984 Polymer short high high low low high 4.5 - 10  
sensimapflowericon Featured in the SensiMap™ Formulating Concept