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Polyethylene glycol 400
Description
Polyethylene glycol is used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations. It finds application in Hewlett-Packard designjet printers as an ink solvent and a lubricant for the print heads. It is an important raw material for the manufacture of polyuretnae, PEG salts of lauric, oleic and stearic acids and latex.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| pH | 5 to 7 |
| Melting Point | 4°C to 8°C |
| Linear Formula | H(OCH2CH2)nOH |
| Density | 1.126 |
| Merck Index | 14,7568 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water,acetone,alcohols,benzene,glycerin,glycols and aromatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with aliphatic hydrocarbons. |
| Quantity | 1000 g |
| Flash Point | 240°C (464°F) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Refractive Index | 1.466 |
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