Carbopol
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Description
[Noveon, Inc.] A registered trademark for a series of polyacrylic acids used as gelling agents. Carbopol® polymers are white, fluffy powders.
- Carbopol® 910
- Carbopol® 934
- Carbopol® 940-2
- Carbopol® 941
- Carbopol® 954 - carboxypolymethylene
Synonyms and Related Terms
carbomer; carboxypolymethylene
Other Properties
pKa = 5.0 - 6.0
pH of 1% dispersion is about 2.5-3.0
| Density | 1.41 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | Tg = 100-105 C |
Hazards and Safety
Skin contact and inhalation of dust may cause irritation.
BF Goodrich: MSDS
Additional Information
Noveon: Carbopol
Authority
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
- Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997
- Ceramics and Glass Conservation Section, List of Workshop Materials, The British Museum, London
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997
- Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998