Forming organogels with PE and ethylene copolymers

Mickey McDonnell – Honeywell Specialty Materials, US

What is a gel? Lots of products today are sold as gels, and many actually are correctly classified, although not all. Many people associate gels with thickness, and gels often do have that property, but not always. A gel has a distinct definition. If we know that definition and understand the basic physical principles governing gels, we will have good intuition to create and use gels to formulate better functioning and more innovative personal care products.

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