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1496904

USP

Paraffin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):
Paraffin wax
CAS Number:
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

paraffin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI key

JWHAUXFOSRPERK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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USP

USP

1496904

Paraffin

vibrant-m

Y0000913

Paraffin (White soft)

vibrant-m

Y0000912

Paraffin (Yellow soft)

vibrant-m

Y0000780

Paraffin (hard)

manufacturer/tradename

USP

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

API family

paraffin

API family

paraffin

API family

paraffin

API family

paraffin

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Paraffin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.
Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

602.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

317 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup


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