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Product Overview
AQ - 48 Ultra Polymer
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INCI: Polyester-5
Product description
Eastman AQ™ 48 Ultra polymer is a sulfopolyester that disperses directly in a mixture of ethanol and water at room temperature or in warm water without the assistance of surfactants or other additives. Low-viscosity aqueous dispersions can be prepared at concentrations up to 30% polymer solids. The aqueous or hydroalcoholic dispersions have water-like viscosity at concentrations up to about 20% polymer. AQ polymers aid the dispersion of hydrophobic ingredients in water-based formulations and films formed from the dispersions are clear and glossy at room temperature. AQ 48 Ultra polymer was designed specifically for use as a hair fixative in 55% VOC hairspray. Therefore, it is more compatible with higher levels of alcohol than Eastman AQ™ 38S or 55S, and has good wash out with shampooing. AQ 48 polymer provides excellent hold at high humidity in aerosol and pump hairsprays, as well as in clear styling gels. Eastman AQ 48 has a Tg (glass transition temperature) of about 48°C. AQ 48 polymer is supplied as pellets.
Applications/uses
Hair care ingredients
Inks
Paints & coatings
Personal care & cosmetics packaging
Personal care ingredients
Key attributes
Excellent film formation with and without alcohol
Excellent hold under high-humidity conditions
Fast drying hairsprays
Good wash-out with shampooing
High gloss
Low film tack-wet or dry
Low-viscosity hairsprays
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Resources
Application Guide for cosmetics and personal care
Clear conditioning gels with Eastman AQ 48 polymer and UCARE polymers JR
Eastman AQ 48 ultra polymer formulating tips for clear 55% VOC hair spray
Eastman AQ polymers for cosmetics and personal care
Eastman personal care products for North America
Eastman products for coating and ink formulations
Eastman Products for Hairstyling
Eastman products for the personal care and cosmetics industry
Eastman 产品 用于个人护理和化妆品行业
Spray gel with Eastman AQ 48 ultra polymer
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