(Osmotic Laxative / Binder / Lubricant)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Polyethylene Glycol 3350, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLPOL® PEG3350 is used as an active osmotic laxative in oral powders, solutions, syrups and bowel preparation products to treat constipation and cleanse the bowel. It is also used as an inactive excipient in tablets, capsules, oral liquids, creams, ointments, gels and suppositories. As an excipient, it functions as a binder, lubricant and base, improving tablet strength, manufacturability and formulation consistency.
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - USP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as white granular, powder or flakes. |
| 2 | Solubility | It is freely soluble in water; soluble in acetone, in alcohol, in chloroform, in ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, in ethyl acetate, and in toluene; insoluble in ether and in hexane. |
| 3 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) |
(A)Infrared Spectroscopy. (B)Chromatographic Identity. |
| 4 | Residue On Ignition | Not more than 0.1%. |
| 5 | Limit Of Ethylene Oxide and Dioxane (A) Ethylene oxide (B) Dioxane |
(A) Not more than 1 μg/g. (B) Not more than 10 μg/g. |
| 6 | Limit Of Ethylene Glycol (A) Ethylene glycol (B) Sum of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol |
(A) Not more than 0.062%. (B) Not more than 0.2%. |
| 7 | Limit Of Formaldehyde and Acetaldehyde (A) Formaldehyde (B) Sum of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde |
(A)Not more than 30 μg/g. (B) Not more than 200 μg/g. |
| 8 | Apparent Weight-Average Molecular Weight And Polydispersity |
The value of apparent weight-average molecular weight is 3015–3685 g/mol. Polydispersity is 90%–110% of the value stated on the label or within the range indicated on the label. |
| 9 | Hydroxyl Value | 30–38 |
| 10 | Acidity And Alkalinity | 4.5–7.5 |
| 11 | Water Determination | Not more than 1.0% |
| 12 | Assay | Not more than 97.0% and not less than 103.0% on the anhydrous basis. |
MOLPOL® PEG3350 is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in tight containers, protected from direct sunlight. Avoid exposure to excessive heat.
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