What is Polyethylene glycol 6000?

Polyethylene glycol 6000 is a polymer formed by condensation of ethylene oxide and water, 6000 means that its average molecular weight is 6000, and the molecular formula is HO(CH2CH2O)nH, where n represents the average of oxyethylene groups. It is a non-toxic, non-irritating, widely used in various pharmaceutical preparations. There are a series of products according to the degree of polymerization, polyethylene glycol (PEG) is liquid when the molecular weight is less than 1000; Above 1000, it's solid. Polyethylene glycol 6000 is a milky solid substance, and polyethylene glycol 6000 and polyethylene glycol 4000 are the most commonly used substrates for dropping pills.

There are a series of products according to the degree of polymerization, polyethylene glycol (PEG) is liquid when the molecular weight is less than 1000; Above 1000, it's solid. Polyethylene glycol 6000 is a milky solid substance, and polyethylene glycol 6000 and polyethylene glycol 4000 are the most commonly used substrates for dropping pills.

Purpose:
Polyethylene glycol PEG series products are microtoxic, non-irritating, have good water solubility, and have good compatibility with many organic components. Used as a toughening agent for epoxy resins and polyvinyl alcohol. It is suitable for the separation of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, fatty acids, esters and many polar compounds containing oxygen and nitrogen functional groups. It is selective for the separation of aromatic and non-aromatic compounds. Especially suitable for aqueous solution analysis, and can directly determine water. It is widely used in cell fusion and is an indispensable reagent in somatic cell genetics. They have excellent lubricity, moisture, dispersion, adhesive, antistatic agent and softening agent, etc., in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemical fiber, rubber, plastics, paper, paint, electroplating, pesticides, metal processing bioengineering and food processing industries have a very wide range of applications.

PEG-6000 Specific applications:
Used as finishing agent in the paper industry to increase the gloss and smoothness of paper;
As an additive in the rubber industry, it increases the lubricity and plasticity of rubber products, reduces the power consumption during processing, and extends the service life of rubber products;
It is used as lubricant and coolant in metal processing industry, dispersant and emulsifier in pesticide and pigment industry production;
It is used as antistatic agent and lubricant in textile industry.