sodium polyacrylate
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- Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Film-Forming/Holding Agents, Emollients, Absorbent
Sodium polyacrylate is a versatile, synthetic polymer used as a film-forming agent, stabiliser, absorbent, thickening agent, and emollient.
References for this information:Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, November 2014, pages 18,346-18,351
United States Patent, April 2000, ePublication
See polymer
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