Carbopol® 940
A high molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid cross-linked with allyl ethers of pentaerythritol.
Not intended for internal use.
N.F. Functional Use: Suspending / Viscosity-Increasing Agent
Molecular Weight |
M.W. Nominally 4,000,000 |
CAS # |
1/4/9003 |
Safety Information |
|
Health Hazard |
1 |
Fire Hazard |
1 |
Reactivity |
0 |
Test |
Specification |
Carboxylic Acid Groups (Dried Basis) | 56.0-68.0% |
Viscosity of a Neutralized 0.5% Aqueous Dispersion | 40,000-60,000 cps |
MAXIMUM LIMITS | |
Loss on Drying | 2.0% |
Heavy Metals | 0.002% |
Benzene | 0.5% |
Organic Volatile Impurities | To pass test |
UPS limit |
150 lb |
Chemical information and descriptions have been provided by Spectrum Chemicals.