The best thickener for cleaners

with high solvent content

Hostagel® AVS
Hostagel® AVS

Hostagel AVS is the perfect thickener

for products with high solvent content,
such as glass cleaners.

What is precious to you? Application

JJ I mprove cleaning performance of your formulations JJ Compatibility with ethanol of 1.0 % polymer in ethanol /
JJ Improve the look of your formulations water mixtures
JJ Improve the consumer perception of your formulations

Viscosity (mPas)

100000
Main features

JJ ffective thickener compatible with different organic solvents

E
JJ Dissolves well in water 10000
JJ Pre-neutralized, meaning that it is ready to use

JJ Broad pH stability

1000

Description

Trade Name Hostagel AVS 100

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Chemical Name Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate /
ethanol content (%)
VP copolymer
Hostagel AVS Carbomer
Solid content [%] 90

Appearance White powder

Ingredients (%, active) Solvent solution
Viscosity at 25°C 40,000 – 65,000 mPas
(1% sol. at 25°C) A Hostagel AVS 1 to 2
pH value (1% sol.) 4-6 Water Ad 100

B Alcohol 20 to 70

Solvents 1 to 5

Procedure:
I. Mix the components of A, stirring well.
II. Add the components of B sequentially and stir until
homogeneous.

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