ABOUT
QuickGel.
Hydroxypropyl Guar is a thickening agent with stabilizing properties useful in cosmetics such as shampoo, conditioner, and other industrial applications. For the hand sanitizer industry, QuickGel can be used as a thickening agent that is not only safe to use and soft to the touch, but is also biodegradable. Unlike other products that liquify upon contact, QuickGel retains a lotion-like composition that dissolves nicely on the skin.
ALL NATURAL
VISCOSIFIER
STEPS TO MIXING QUICKGEL.
QuickGel hydrates in 30 minutes or less in 70% - 80% Ethyl alcohol.
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WHEN BATCHING AT 80%, START THIS PROCESS:
ONCE ALL HAND SANITIZER INGREDIENTS ARE MIXED, ADD QUICKGEL ALL AT ONCE (DON'T SIFT IN SLOWLY) AT 1,000+ RPM, AS THE FINAL STEP IN YOUR MIXING PROCESS. MIX FOR 20-25 MINUTES. ADD IN PRODUCT (IE: CITRIC ACID) TO GET pH BELOW 8.0, IF NEEDED.
ONCE QUICKGEL GETS INTRODUCED TO WATER AND THE pH GETS BELOW 8.0, IT IMMEDIATELY STARTS TO THICKEN. IDEAL pH FOR POLYMER PERFORMANCE IS BETWEEN 5.0-6.0. WHEN QUICKGEL STARTS TO THICKEN, DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL QUICKGEL FOR INCREASED VISCOSITY/CPS, AS IT WILL NOT MIX PROPERLY.