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Gantrezâ - MS-955 Polymer - Ashland

Gantrez MS-955 polymer is a thickening agent that is a mixed sodium and calcium salt copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride. It is slowly soluble in water, producing amber solutions with high viscosity. The polymer is used in oral care products to provide excellent bioadhesion and long-term hold in denture adhesive creams and powders.

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Gantrezâ - MS-955 Polymer - Ashland

Gantrez MS-955 polymer is a thickening agent that is a mixed sodium and calcium salt copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride. It is slowly soluble in water, producing amber solutions with high viscosity. The polymer is used in oral care products to provide excellent bioadhesion and long-term hold in denture adhesive creams and powders.

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Gantrez™ MS-955 polymer


Technical DataSheet | Supplied by Ashland

Calcium/Sodium PVM/MA Copolymer. Gantrez™ MS-955 polymer by Ashland Specialty Chemical acts as a thickening
agent. It is a mixed sodium and calcium salt of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride copolymer. The polymer is slowly
soluble in water resulting in amber-colored solutions with high viscosity. The cations form salt bridges which crosslink the
polymer chains. Gantrez™ MS-955 polymer is used in oral care products. It offers excellent bioadhesion in wet
environments and long term hold to denture adhesive creams and powders.

Claims Thickeners & Stabilizers > Synthetic Polymers / Synthetic Blends


hold

INCI Names CALCIUM/SODIUM PVM/MA COPOLYMER

Chemical Composition Mixed Na/Ca salts of the copolymer of methyl vinyl ether/maleic
anhydride copolymer

CAS Number 94290-13-8

Use Level 30-40%

Appearance Powder

Color White to yellowish

Product Status COMMERCIAL

Applications/ Recommended for Toiletries (Shower & Bath, Oral care...) > Oral care

Origin/Nature Synthetic

Regulatory Status EU, US

Gantrez™ MS-955 polymer Properties

Property Value & Unit Test Condition Test Method

Molecular Weight 1000000

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Viscosity 700 - 3000 mPa-s 11.1 percent solids aq

Solubility Element Test Condition Test Method

Soluble in Water

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