PEG 8000 (polyethylene glycol 8000)

What is PEG 8000?

PEG 8000 is polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of about 8000; it is a solid (flakes or powder) at room temperature and is non-ionic and water-soluble.

What is the CAS number of PEG 8000?

The CAS number of PEG 8000 is 25322-68-3.

What is PEG 8000 used for?

PEG 8000 is used as a pharmaceutical excipient and tablet binder; as a solvent for oral, topical, and parenteral preparations; in ointments and suppositories; and in solid dispersions for drug solubility. Venus Ethoxyethers manufactures and supplies in India; request a quote for your requirements.

Polyethylene glycol 8000 (CAS No. 25322-68-3) is a polyethylene glycol having white to off white color and available in solid flakes or powder form. polyethylene glycol 8000 used as a base in the formulation of soap sticks. PEG 8000 has low glycol content and higher crystalinity. Its high molecular weight mainly prompts its use in pharmaceutical formulations as solvent for oral, topical and parenteral preparations. The high molecular weight PEG 8000 is soluble in water and organic solvents such as alcohols. It can blend with other PEG molecular weights to achieve the desired viscosity properties. Polyethylene glycol 8000 is quite stable and does not support microbial growth, even in aqueous solutions.

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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a polyether compound (CAS 25322-68-3) with various molecular weights. PEG is water-soluble, non-toxic, and used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and industrial applications.

The CAS number of polyethylene glycol is 25322-68-3. All PEG grades (PEG 200, 400, 600, 1500, 3350, 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000, 20000) share this CAS number.

Venus Ethoxyethers Pvt. Ltd. manufactures polyethylene glycol (PEG) in India. We supply PEG 200 to PEG 20000 for pharma, cosmetics, and industrial applications. Request a quote from our Goa facility.

PEG is used as a base for ointments and suppositories in pharmaceuticals, as a humectant and thickener in cosmetics, as a food additive, and in industrial applications including lubricants, binders, and processing aids.

Lower molecular weight PEGs (PEG 200-600) are liquids used as solvents and humectants. Medium weight PEGs (PEG 1000-4000) are semi-solids used in ointments. Higher molecular weight PEGs (PEG 6000-8000) are solids used as binders and thickeners.

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