Description

Acrylates/Vp Copolymer is a synthetic polymer valued for its exceptional film-forming, binding, and thickening properties. This versatile material is crucial for formulators seeking to enhance the stability, texture, and performance of end products. It is widely utilized across the personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial coatings sectors, where reliable performance and ingredient compatibility are paramount.

Application

• Hair Care Products: As a key film-forming agent and fixative in hair sprays, mousses, and styling gels to provide strong hold with good humidity resistance.
• Skin Care & Cosmetics: Used in creams, lotions, and sunscreens as a stabilizer and thickener to improve texture and product feel on the skin.
• Pharmaceutical Coatings: Employed in tablet and pellet coating formulations to create controlled-release or protective barrier films.
• Personal Care Washes: Acts as a viscosity modifier and stabilizer in body washes, shampoos, and cleansing lotions.
• Industrial Adhesives: Serves as a pressure-sensitive adhesive component, offering good tack and cohesion.
• Printing Inks: Utilized as a binder to improve ink adhesion, gloss, and rub resistance on various substrates.

Basic Information

Product Name	Acrylates/Vp Copolymer
CAS No.	26589-26-4
Molecular Formula	(C3H4O2.C7H9N)x
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Acrylates/vinylpyrrolidone copolymer; VP/Acrylates copolymer; Poly(acrylic acid-co-vinylpyrrolidone); PVP/Acrylates copolymer; 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone; Acrylates copolymer and vinylpyrrolidone; Copolymer of acrylates and N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
EINECS	247-852-0

Quality Control

Our Acrylates/Vp Copolymer is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, performance, and compliance with relevant industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters such as assay, residual monomers, and viscosity are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or granules
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as copolymer)	≥ 95.0%
Residual Monomers	≤ 0.1%
Loss on Drying	≤ 5.0%
pH (in solution)	5.0 - 8.0
Viscosity (specified grade)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.