(Binder / Lubricant)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Polyethylene Glycol 4000, 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 4000 with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLPOL® PEG4000 acts as the active ingredient in many over-the-counter laxative formulations used to treat occasional constipation. In addition to its laxative properties, it is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations as a binder in tablets, a carrier for poorly water-soluble and a stable base for creams, ointments and other topical preparations. Its excellent solubility, safety profile, and formulation. It acts as a plasticizer in film-coated tablets, ensuring the coating is smooth and flexible.
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - IP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as a creamy white, hard, wax-like solid, powder or flakes. |
| 2 | Solubility | It is freely soluble in water in chloroform and in ethanol (95%); practically insoluble in ether. |
| 3 | Appearance of solution | It is solution is not more intensely coloured than reference solution BYS6. |
| 4 | pH | 4.5 to 7.5 |
| 5 | Freezing point | 53°C to 56°C |
| 6 | Hydroxyl value | 25 to 32 |
| 7 | Freezing point | 53 ℃ – 59 ℃ |
| 8 | Hydroxyl value | 25 - 32 |
| 9 | Viscosity | 110 mm2s-1 to 158 mm2s-1 |
| 10 | Arsenic | Not more than 3 ppm |
| 11 | Heavy metals | Not more than 5 ppm |
| 12 | Sulfated ash | Not more than 0.1%. |
MOLPOL® PEG4000 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. It is preserved in tight containers.
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