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Poloxamer 188

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol), Lutrol F68

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CAS Number:
9003-11-6
MDL number:
MFCD00082049
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.25

form

solid

mol wt

~7680-9510 g/mol

composition

oxyethylene, 79.9-83.7%

impurities

≤0.25% ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol
≤0.4% total ash
≤1 ppm ethylene oxide
≤1.0% water
≤2 ppm arsenic traces
≤20 ppm heavy metals
≤5 ppm dioxan
≤5 ppm propylene oxide
50-150 ppm butylhydroxytoluene

ign. residue

≤0.30%

color

APHA: ≤120, 50/50 in CH3OH

pH

5.0-7.5 (100 g/L in H2O)
6.0-7.5 (25 g/L in H2O)

CMC

0.48 mM

transition temp

cloud point >100 °C

HLB

>24

InChI

1S/C3H6O.C2H4O/c1-3-2-4-3;1-2-3-1/h3H,2H2,1H3;1-2H2

InChI key

RVGRUAULSDPKGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application


  • Stabilizing Function of P 188 in Dermal Formulations: Examined for its stabilizing effects on industrial concentrates of dermal hesperidin smartCrystals, P 188 contributed to enhancing the long-term stability of the formulations, relevant for dermal therapeutic interventions (Romero et al., 2015).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poloxamer 188 is widely used as a thickening agent and gel binder.

Other Notes

The Poloxamer 188 grades are poloxamers from the extensive line of block copolymers.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

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