Polyethylene glycol 600 PEG 600 is a colorless transparent liquid, which can be used as surfactants, in foods, in cosmetics, in pharmaceutics, in biomedicine, as dispersing agents, as solvents, in ointments, in suppository bases, as tablet excipients, and as laxatives. Some specific groups are lauromacrogols, nonoxynols, octoxynols, and poloxamers.
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.