06855

Kollisolv^® PEG E 400

• Synonym(s): Poly(ethylene glycol), Lutrol^® E 400, Macrogol 400, Polyethylene glycol 400, PEG
• Linear Formula: H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH
• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• MDL number: MFCD00081839
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• form: liquid
• Quality Level: 100
• mol wt: average M_w 380-420 g/mol (from OH-value (56100*2/OHZ))
• technique(s): electrophoresis: suitable
• impurities: reducing substances, complies; ≤0.1% sulfated ash; ≤0.25% ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol (sum); ≤0.5 g acetic acid (per 100 g); ≤1 ppm ethylene oxide; ≤1 ppm lead (verified on random samples only); ≤1.0% water; ≤10 ppm dioxan; ≤15 ppm formaldehyde; ≤5 ppm heavy metals (verfied on random samples only); ≤620 ppm ethylene glycol
• pH: 4.5-7.0 (50 g/L)
• viscosity: 105-130 mPa.s(20 °C) (6.8-8.0 CS (98.9°C)
• hydroxyl value: 267‑295 mg KOH/g
• solubility: H₂O: 10%, clear, colorless
• suitability: complies for acidity or alkalinity
• SMILES string: C(CO)O
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Kollisolv polyethylene glycols are used as thickening agents and gel binders in the pharmaceutical industry.
This research grade product is intended for use in R&D and development only.

Other Notes

The PEG E grades of Kollisolv are polyethylene glycols (macrogols) of different molecular weights.

Legal Information

Kollisolv is a registered trademark of BASF

Lutrol is a registered trademark of BASF SE

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable