Flexicare™ HP-1140

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Flexicare HP-1140 is an efficient, cost effective and easy-to-use hair care polymer suitable for use in formulations which demand superior performance, exceptional appearance, smooth flow (shear-thinning) and suspending or stabilizing properties in hair fixative systems.

INCI Name: Acrylates Copolymer

Functions: Film Former, Foam Stabilizer

Labeling Claims: Credo Clean Standard, Low VOC, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Compatibility, Cost Effective, Easy To Use, Film Forming, Firming, Fixative, Foam Stability, Low Viscosity, Non-Tacky, Smoothing, Stabilizing, Superior Performance, Superior Suspension, Volumizing, Washability, Water Repellency

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
25212-88-8, 25035-69-2, 25133-97-5

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • 40% active Acrylates copolymer hair care emulsion polymer
  • Firm, volumizing, humidity resistant hold
  • Salon-Quality firm hold styling agent
  • Low build-up with form feel
  • Easy washout
  • Compatible with nonionic, amphoteric and anionic surfactants
  • Enhanced activity in heat-applied “amplified” treatments
  • Low tack film forming agent
  • Imparts body, volume with humidity resistance
     

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Foam mousse
  • Hair fixing
  • Hair spray
  • Foam stabilizing
  • Styling foam
  • Pump and low-VOC aerosol products
  • Amplified styles
Suggested Use Levels
  • 5-15% as supplied for Hair Spray formulations
  • 1-10% as supplied for Styling Creams and Mousses

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Mild
Appearance
White emulsion
Dispersible in
Surfactants
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value23 - 31mg KOH/g
Active Content38.5 - 41.5%
Boiling Point100°C
Density (at 25°C)1.05 ± 0.04g/ml
Flash Pointmin. 100°C
Ionic CharacterAnionic
pH Value (1:1 IPA/H₂O)2.5 - 3.5

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Information

Flexicare HP-1140 is an efficient, cost effective and easy-to-use hair care polymer suitable for use in formulations which demand superior performance, exceptional appearance, smooth flow shear-thinning) and suspending or stabilizing properties in hair fixative systems.


Flexicare HP-1140 is supplied as a milky-white aqueous liquid emulsion for ease of use for mixing into any hair fixative formulation. This, along with broad compatibility with typically used cosmetic ingredients, makes the HP-1140 polymer ideal for use in hair and skin care applications.

Formulary

Flexicare HP-1140 is a low viscosity acrylic emulsion polymer designed for use in pump and low-VOC aerosol mousse hair fixative and styling products. When neutralized, HP-
1140 delivers a practically colorless film forming solution that allows a formulator to produce hair sprays, hair gels and styling mousse products with volume, humidity resistance and dry combability.


HP-1140 delivers firm hold performance and curl retention with humidity resistance and good wash-out removability for no residue or buildup. The emulsion form allows very low viscosities in high water formulations, with molecular weights optimized for humidity resistance, imparting a light, cushiony feel and an enhanced tactile experience in use.

Firm hold hair care polymer

Flexicare HP-1140 is an efficient, cost effective and easy-touse hair care polymer designed to optimize all performance properties required for low VOC hair fixative systems. Flexicare HP-1140 is supplied as a milky-white aqueous liquid emulsion for ease of use for mixing into any hair fixative formulation.


Flexicare HP-1140 produces a clear to translucent solution in ethanol/water when neutralized >85%. Combine with nonionic polymers for increased viscosity. Care must be taken in degree of neutralization for compatibility with other anionic polymers, cationic ingredients and cationic polymers with high charge density.

Neutralization

The % neutralizing agent required to neutralize a given formula % of HP-1140 can be readily calculated from the ratio of the HP-1140 Acid Value (AV), eg. HP-1140 = 23-31, and the Base Value (BV) eg. AMP=630, of the neutralizing agent:
% neutralizing agent = % HP-1140 x AV/BV x Desired degree of neutralization/100
for example 10% HP-1140 with an Acid Value (AV) of 25 is 90% neutralized with 0.36% of AMP with a Base Value (BV) of 630:
%AMP = 10% HP-1140 x (25/630) x (90/100) = 0.36%
Base Value can be determined directly by titration of the neutralizing agent expressed in mgKOH/g or calculated by:
BV = (56,100/MW) of neutralizing agent x concentration of neutralizing agent/100
for example AMP (MW = 89.1):
BV = (56,100/89.1) = 630
or 50% AMP:
BV = (56,100/89.1) x (50/100) = 315

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

Flexicare HP-1140 is available in:

  • 275 gallon totes (Net Wt. 2200 lbs)
  • 55 gallon plastic drums (Net Wt. 440 lbs)
  • 5 gallon pails (Net Wt. 40 lbs)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
3 years
Storage
  • Protect from freezing
  • Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for information on the safe use, handling, and disposal of this product.