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Identification & Functionality
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Fluids & Lubricants Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Fluids & Lubricants Features
- HII Features
- Industrial Additives Features
- Blending Recommendations
Due to the solubility characteristics of the gellants used in the Synergel product lines the critical factors that impact the stability of the gels or the success of the finished products are:
- The order of the other chemicals being added to the formula
- Mixing time
- Mixing temperature
- Product Highlights
- Penreco® has developed a unique system for thickening and gelling hydrocarbons. With an infinite number of customized rheological properties available, these Synergel products are clear, colorless, hydrophobic, thermally reversible, and without syneresis.
- Synergel products are available in multiple viscosity ranges and are compatible with many ingredients. Synergel products are visually appealing and do not discolor with age. They are easier and safer to formulate with than gels that use metal stearates or fumed silica and they provide fragrance retention and waterproofing properties.
- Benefits of Synergel with Formulations
Versatility
- Compatible with a wide variety of low polarity ingredients
- Broad range of viscosity profiles that don’t change over time
- Ease of incorporation in post batch modifications
Performance
- Strength and durability
- Enhanced lubrication
- Excellent flexibility and crack resistance
- Exceptional product and emulsion stability
Stability
- Self-preserving formulation base
- Resists growth/proliferation of microorganisms
- Heat processed & micro-filtered
- No harsh chemicals and low toxicity
Cost Effective & Formulation Friendly
- Reduces the amount of structural material required to make a formulation
- No child-resistant packaging required
- Easy to use with a high level of formulation processability
- Efficient delivery system
- Solvent - Based
The Synergel solvent based products are highly efficient with a rheological property additive designed for use in primers, paints and coatings. They have a pourable gelled system that eliminates the need for high shear and heat and the potential for poor dispersion of conventional, dry powder rheology additives such as organoclay and fumed silica.
- Reduces dripping, spattering
- Excellent SAG resistance
- Enhances storage stability, shelf life
- Prevents sedimentation of pigments
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Application Method
- Fluids & Lubricants Type
- Coating Type
- Fluids & Lubricants End Use
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Applications
- Automotive Products
- Ballastics/Firearms
- Chemical Processing
- Coatings
- Degreasers
- Fishing Bait
- Hand Cleaners
- Household and Industrial Cleaners
- Lighter Fluid
- Metal Rolling Oils
- Metalworking
- Mineral Seal Oils
- Paints
- Polishing
- Printing Ink Oils
- Pyrotechnics
- Solvents
- Spray Furniture Polish
- Spray Paint
- Strippers
- Water Treatment Chemicals
- Order of Addition for Other Chemicals Being Added to the Formulations
The rule of thumb for adding chemicals to the gel is to always add the ingredients with the least polarity first. If the formula contains the same base oil as the gel, it should be added first. Polar materials tend to break down the gel network so they should be added last. The following is the order generally followed:
- Mineral Oil, Hydrocarbons, Waxes
- Fatty Esters and Fatty Alcohols
- Emulsifiers
- Silicones
- Essential Oils
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Flash Point | 147 | ˚F | ASTM D93 |
| Specific Gravity (at 25 ˚C) | 0.775 | — | ASTM D4052 |
| Viscosity (at 25 ˚C) | 30,000 - 60,000 | cPs | ASTM D2983 |
| Base Material (Vis White Oil) | Conosol C-145 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Quality Standards
- Regulatory & Compliance
All Synergel products are processed in a segregated and dedicated area of a FDA Registered Drug Establishment. However, Synergel products are NOT food/pharmaceutical grade products.
- FSSC 22000 (GFSI)
- cGMP standards
- USP Testing capability
- State Dept. of Health registration
- ISO 9001:2015
- Kosher OU
- FDA Registered Drug Establishment
Technical Details & Test Data
- Heating Incorporation of Finished Product Ingredients Recommendations
- The viscosity range of the Synergel directly affects the ease at which ingredients are incorporated. Higher viscosity products may require more heat while lower viscosity products may require less heat.
- The recommended heating/incorporation temperature of this solvent based Synergel is 45° - 55 °C. This recommendation is based on the low flash point of the substrate or base material being used. CAUTION: Flash point is approximately 65 °C.
- Mixing Time
Generally, the blend is complete when no lumps are visible, the blend has a smooth texture, a consistent viscosity at the appropriate temperature, and the blend does not immediately separate once the mixing stops.
- Cleaning Equipment Recommendations
- Allow the vessel to drain while warm.
- Mineral oil may be heated and added to the vessel to wash out the remaining product.
- Rheological Properties
All Synergel products are thermally reversible. By applying a thermal stress, all the Synergel products will drop in viscosity; however, this is a reversible phenomenon and this cycle can continue almost indefinitely.