Polyethylene glycol PEG 6000 exists in milky white flakes. It can be used as base material of medicament and cosmetic, to adjust viscosity and melting point; as lubricant,cooling agent,in rubbery industry and metal process industry; also as dispersing agent,emulsion agent in agricultural agent industry and coating industry; and as an-static agent,lubricant in textile industry and so on. PEG 6000 is soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, acetonitrile, benzene, and dichloromethane, and is insoluble in diethyl ether and hexane.
Specification
Type |
Appearance (25Co) |
Color (Pt-Co) max |
Hydroxyl value (mgKOH/g) |
M.W. |
pH |
PEG 200 |
Colorless liquid |
40 |
510-623 |
180-220 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 300 |
Colorless liquid |
40 |
340-416 |
270-330 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 400 |
Colorless liquid |
40 |
255-311 |
360-440 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 600 |
Colorless liquid |
40 |
170-208 |
540-660 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 800 |
White paste |
40 |
127-156 |
720-880 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 1000 |
White paste |
40 |
102-125 |
900-1100 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 1500 |
White solid |
40 |
68-84 |
1350-1650 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 2000 |
White flake |
50 |
51-63 |
1800-2200 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 3000 |
White flake |
50 |
34-42 |
2700-3300 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 4000 |
White flake |
50 |
26-32 |
3600-4400 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 6000 |
White flake |
50 |
16-21 |
5400-7000 |
5.0-7.0 |
PEG 8000 |
White flake |
50 |
12-16 |
7200-8800 |
5.0-7.0 |
Application
1) PEG can be used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemical engineering, rubber, metal finishing, pesticide, pigment and spinning & weaving fields.
2) PEG is also one of the main materials of ester type surface active agent.
Packing
PEG200-1000: Iron or plastic barrel. Net weight 50Kg, 200Kg.
PEG2000-8000: Plastic woven bag lined with plastic bag or compound bag. Net weight 25kg.
Storage
This product does not belong to dangerous chemicals. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated place. Avoid moisture, direct sunlight and collision. Handle with care.