Overview
General
Product Name:
PEG 8000
Description:
Polyethylene glycol, referred to as PEG, is a colorless liquid. It is used as a lubricant for textiles, metalworking, rubber molds, and ceramics production. It is used in pigments, water-based paints, dispersing agents, polishes, coatings, papers, food packaging, metal processing, chemical intermediates, pesticides and medicine. Polyethylene Glycol is used as an inactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical industry as a solvent, plasticizer, surfactant, in ointments and suppository base, and as a tablet and capsule lubricant.
Identifiers
Chemical Name:
Polyethylene Glycol 8000
CAS#:
25322-68-3
Classifications
Product Chemistry 1:
Glycols & Ethanolamines
Product Chemistry 2:
Specialty Solvents
Tags
Industries:
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Personal Care & Hygiene
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medicine
- Adhesives
Market Segments:
- Polymers & Resins
- Oil & Lubricants
- Tablets & Capsules Production
- Pharmaceuticals
- Oral Care
Applications:
- Production
- Formulations
- Lubricant Formulations
- Toothpastes
Functions:
- Lubricant
- Binder
- Solvent
- Dispersant
- Mold Release Agent
Value Propositions:
- Colorless
- Low Toxicity
- Water-Soluble
Properties
Properties
Property Name | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing Point | 20-25 | °C |
| Molecular Weight | 600 | -- |
| pH | 4.5-7.5 | -- |
| Specific Gravity at 20°C | 1.126 | -- |
| Vapor Density | 20 | -- |
| Viscosity | 10.8 | centistokes |
| Water Solubility | Complete | -- |
Specifications
Specification Name | Value | Unit | Test Method | Test Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,4-Dioxane | 10.0 max | ppm | -- | -- |
| Ash | 0.1 max | % | -- | -- |
| Color, APHA | 25.0 max | -- | -- | -- |
| Ethylene Glycol & Diethylene Glycol | 0.2 max | % | -- | -- |
| Free EO (Ethylene Oxide) | -- | ppm | -- | -- |
| Heavy Metals | 5 max | ppm | -- | -- |
| Hydroxyl Value | 178.0 – 197.0 | mg KOH/g | -- | -- |
| Molecular Weight | 570 – 630 | g/mol | -- | -- |
| pH at 5% | 4.5 – 7.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Viscosity @ 20 °F | 9.9 – 11.3 | cSt | -- | -- |
| Water (Karl Fischer) | 0.5 max | % | -- | -- |
Documents
Documents
| Name | Category | Language |
|---|---|---|
 PEG 8000 SDS (Rierden Chemical).pdf | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | EN |
 PEG 8000 TDS (Rierden Chemical).pdf | Technical Data Sheet (TDS) | EN |
