Polyethylene glycol 6000, molecular biology grade

- Synonyms: Carbowax, PEG, Polyoxyethylene glycol, Polyglycol, Polyethylene oxide - HO(C2H4O)nH - M = 6000 g/mol - CAS [25322-68-3] - EINECS-No.: 203-473-3 - Solub. in water: (20 ºC): ~ 500 g/l - Melting point: 55 - 62 ºC - Flash pt. 250 ºC - Ignition temp.: 420 ºC - Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) < 0,1 hPa - LD 50 (oral, rat): > 50000 mg/kg - Tariff number: 3404 20 00 00 - Applications: synthesis of organic products, in food industry, cosmetics. SPECIFICATIONS identity (IR-spectrum): passes test 0,01 M in a 1 cm cell at 260 nm : max. 0,200 AU 0,01 M in a 1 cm cell at 280 nm : max. 0,100 AU heavy metals (as Pb): max. 5 ppm DNases, RNases, Proteases : non detected