RHEOLYX

High viscosity.

RHEOLYX 974

High-viscosity grade with pharmaceutical heritage.

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Overview

RHEOLYX 974 develops firm, high-viscosity gels with strong yield value, holding suspended particles and gas bubbles indefinitely.

The chemistry has a long history in pharmaceutical topical systems and is well characterised for skin-contact applications.

Use where body and structure matter more than absolute clarity — thick gels, gel-creams, and suspension bases.

Specification

Typical properties

INCI name
Carbomer
Appearance
White, fluffy, fine powder
Odor
Faint characteristic
pH (1% aqueous dispersion)
2.7 – 3.5
Viscosity (Brookfield RVT, 0.5% mucilage, 20 rpm, spindle 6)
29,000–39,000 mPa·s
% Solids
≥ 98%
Recommended use level
0.2 – 1.0%
Wetting / dispersion time
~9 minutes
Clarity / transmission
~88% transmission (0.5%, neutralised)
Electrolyte tolerance
Moderate

Typical values for guidance only — not a specification. Confirm against lot-specific COA before production.

Where it performs

SuspensionsThick gelsTopical systems

Compare

RHEOLYX 974 against the range

RHEOLYX 2020
50,000
RHEOLYX 940
50,000
RHEOLYX 980
50,000
RHEOLYX 934
30,000
RHEOLYX 974
34,000
RHEOLYX U-10
21,500
RHEOLYX U-20
45,000
RHEOLYX U-21
55,000

Bars: typical viscosity (mPa·s, 0.5% mucilage). Right column: indicative transmission.

Documentation

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