Carbopol® EZ-4 polymer
Carbopol® EZ-4 polymer is a self-wetting hydrophobically-modified moderately crosslinked acrylic acid copolymer designed to impart thickening, stabilizing and suspension properties to a wide range of household applications. Carbopol EZ-4 polymer is an easy to use powder for use as rheology modifier in applications where thickening and stabilization with ease of handling are required. It shows good electrolyte tolerance and surfactant compatibility.
Features and Benefits
- Easy to disperse
- Emulsion stabilization
- Excellent suspension and stabilization
- Good clarity
- Good electrolyte compatibility
- Good thickening efficiency in surfactant cleaning systems
- Imparts instant thickening upon neutralization to form high clarity gels
- Preferred powder rheology modifier for formulas down to a pH value of 4
- Provides good suspension and stabilization in surfactant cleaning systems
- Thickening and flow control
- Very fast self-wetting for more efficient processing
Applications
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Fabric Care: Laundry Aid, Laundry Detergent, Liquid Detergents, Pretreatment / Pre-Spotting
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Surface Care: Alcohol Gels, Bleaches, Cleansers, Floor Cleaners and Waxes, Multipurpose, Polishes, Scouring Creams
Functions
- Rheology Modification
- Suspension
- Thickener
