Carbomer 996

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Carbomer 996 Specification

CAS No
9003-01-4

Structural Formula
Cross-linked polyacrylic acid

Purity
High purity (99%+)

Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight

HS Code
3906.90.90

Grade
Pharmaceutical and cosmetic grade

Shape
Irregular powder particles

Ingredients
Cross-linked polymer chains of acrylic acid

Physical Form
White fluffy hygroscopic powder

Shelf Life
2 years when stored under appropriate conditions

Application
Used in pharmaceutical gels cosmetic thickening agents personal care formulations and medical applications

Usage
As a thickening suspending and stabilizing agent in formulations

Solubility
Swells in water and glycerin; insoluble in most organic solvents

Smell
Odorless

Taste
Odorless and tasteless

Molecular Weight
72.06 g/mol

Properties
Excellent thickening stabilizing and emulsifying properties; forms clear gels when neutralized

Appearance
White and fluffy powder

Density
1.2 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Melting Point
Not applicable (typically exists as a cross-linked polymer)

Molecular Formula
C3H4O2

EINECS No
201-177-9

Ph Level
2.5 to 3.0 (for 0.5% aqueous dispersion)

Poisonous
NO

About Carbomer 996

Carbomer 996 is a high purity, pharmaceutical and cosmetic grade, cross-linked polymer chain of acrylic acid. It is a white and fluffy irregular powder particle with excellent thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties. When neutralized, it forms clear gels that are commonly used in pharmaceutical gels, cosmetic thickening agents, personal care formulations, and medical applications. Carbomer 996 is odorless, tasteless, and insoluble in most organic solvents. It has a low melting point (typically exists as a cross-linked polymer) and a pH level of 2.5 to 3.0 (for 0.5% aqueous dispersion). With proper storage conditions, Carbomer 996 has a shelf life of two years. Its density is 1.2 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3).

FAQs of Carbomer 996:

Q: What is Carbomer 996 used for?

A: Carbomer 996 is commonly used as a thickening, suspending, and stabilizing agent in pharmaceutical gels, cosmetic thickening agents, personal care formulations, and medical applications.