Polyethylene Glycol 400 - PEG400

PEG 400 (polyethylene glycol 400) is a low-molecular-weight grade of polyethylene glycol. It is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid. It is soluble with water and mostly soluble with alcohol and other organic solvents.

Product Details

Formula:

(C2H4O)n

CAS Number:

25322-68-3

Also Known As:

Polyethylene glycol 400; Carbowax®

Structure:

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applications:

PEG 400 has a relatively low toxicity and is used in many pharmaceutical applications. Recently, it has received attention from the electronic cigarette industry. PEG 400 is also used in plasticizers, polishes, paper coatings, lubricants, binders, metals and rubbers, additives to food and animal feed, and as a laboratory reagent.
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Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Boiling Point, °C

>200

Density, g/cm3

1.13

Flash Point, °C

198.9

Melting point, °C

4-8

Molecular weight, g/mol

380~420

Odor

Faint, characteristic odor

Purity, %

>99

Refractive index, n20/D

1.466

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