liquid water soluble polymer suspensions in non - aqueous solvents are extremely stable over long periods of time with minimum separation of the solvent and no hard packing of the dispersed water soluble polymer . the suspensions enable a user to rapidly add the suspension to water , being mixed at low speeds , without the formation of lumps or fisheyes and without generating fugitive dust in the process . the suspensions are environmentally safe and biodegradable . unlike many other liquid polymer suspensions , the suspensions exhibit minimal oil or grease upon dilution . they contain no surfactants that can add to the oil and grease determination . the suspensions and the fluids produced by diluting the fluids to a working concentration of the water soluble polymer exhibit low toxicity to marine organisms and to humans . the suspensions can be manufactured from ingredients suitable for use in personal care applications such as cosmetics , shampoos and the like . the suspensions can be manufactured using ingredients suitable for use in indirect contact with food . the suspensions are also pourable at low temperatures . the suspensions are also suitable for use in the formulation of fluids suitable for use in hydraulic fracturing and other well applications .