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Poloxamer 407, micronized

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol), Lμtrol micro 127

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CAS Number:
9003-11-6
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
MFCD00082049
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mol wt

~9840-14600 g/mol

Quality Segment

100

composition

oxyethylene content, 71.5-74.9%

impurities

≤0.25% ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol, ≤0.4% total ash, ≤0.75% water, ≤1 ppm ethylene oxide, ≤2 ppm arsenic, ≤20 ppm heavy metals, 50-125 ppm butylhydroxytoluene

ign. residue

≤0.30%

color

APHA: ≤120

particle size distribution

, coeff var ≤10% (residue, No. 140 USS), , coeff var ≤50% (residue, No. 270 USS)

pH

5.0-7.5(1:10), 5.0-7.5(1:40)

suitability

complies for Infrared spectrum

SMILES string

O2C(C2)C.O1CC1

InChI

1S/C3H6O.C2H4O/c1-3-2-4-3;1-2-3-1/h3H,2H2,1H3;1-2H2

InChI key

RVGRUAULSDPKGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

The Poloxamer 407 grades are poloxamers from the extensive line of Pluronic® block copolymers. They are widely used as a thickening agent and gel binder.

Analysis Note

residual solvents (GLC-HS)
1,4-dioxane ≤5 ppm, ethylene glycol ≤620 ppm ( verified on random samples only)

Other Notes

average molecular weight/mass 9840-14600 g/mol; average molecular mass 10000-14600 g/mol

Legal Information

Pluronic is a registered trademark of BASF

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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