PEG – 400 - HS Code 29094900
Sediment, commonly known as Polyethylene Glycol 400, is a clear liquid compound widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care, and industrial formulations. It provides excellent moisturizing and stabilizing properties. Its high purity, excellent compatibility, and reliable performance make it suitable for various commercial and manufacturing applications.
Density : 1.13 g/cm³
Formula : C2nH4n+2On+1,n=8.2to9.1
Viscosity 90.0 cSt at 25 °C, 7.3 cSt at99 °C
Molar mass 380-420 g/mol
Melting point:4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F; 277 to 281 K)
LD50 (median dose) : 30 mL/kg, orally in rats
PEG 400 (polyethylene glycol 400) is a low-molecular-weight grade of polyethylene glycol. It is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid. Due in part to its low toxicity,
PEG 400 is widely used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations.
PEG 400 is soluble in water, acetone, alcohols, benzene, glycerin, glycols, and aromatic hydrocarbons, and is slightly soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons.
PEG 400 USES / PEG APPLICATION
PEGs are usually employed in a huge number of pharmaceutical products as a dispensing agent, solvents, medications and delivery liquids, tablets to fillers, as a treatment for constipation, and as suppository bases, in ophthalmic solutions. PEGs are also used in lubricants and veterinary products.PEGs are usually employed in a huge number of pharmaceutical products as a dispensing agent, solvents, medications and delivery liquids, tablets to fillers, as a treatment for constipation, and as suppository bases, in ophthalmic solutions. PEGs are also used in lubricants and veterinary products.