Synthesis and solution rheology of poly[(stearyl methacrylate)-stat-([2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium iodide)]

► Co-polymer soluble in water up to 17 mol% SMA content ► Sharp increase in solution viscosity observed at certain concentration ► Viscosity of the solution strongly dependent of the solvent ► Fluidic character can be Newtonian or shear-thinning.