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Poloxamer 407, micronized

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol), Lμtrol micro 127

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CAS Number:
9003-11-6
MDL number:
MFCD00082049
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25

mol wt

~9840-14600 g/mol

composition

oxyethylene content, 71.5-74.9%

impurities

≤0.25% ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol
≤0.4% total ash
≤0.75% water
≤1 ppm ethylene oxide
≤2 ppm arsenic
≤20 ppm heavy metals
50-125 ppm butylhydroxytoluene

ign. residue

≤0.30%

color

APHA: ≤120

particle size distribution

, coeff var ≤10% (residue, No. 140 USS)
, coeff var ≤50% (residue, No. 270 USS)

pH

5.0-7.5(1:10)
5.0-7.5(1:40)

suitability

complies for Infrared spectrum

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

The Poloxamer 407 grades are poloxamers from the extensive line of Pluronic® block copolymers. They are widely used as a thickening agent and gel binder.

Analysis Note

residual solvents (GLC-HS)
1,4-dioxane ≤5 ppm, ethylene glycol ≤620 ppm ( verified on random samples only)

Other Notes

average molecular weight/mass 9840-14600 g/mol; average molecular mass 10000-14600 g/mol

Legal Information

Pluronic is a registered trademark of BASF

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Xijun Zhang et al.
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban, 31(6), 842-845 (2011-12-17)
This study examined the effect of P85 (a pluronic block copolymer) and microbubble (MB) ultrasound contrast agents under ultrasound irradiation on gene transfection and expression. The pEGFP plasmids that can encode enhanced green fluorescent protein (pEGFP) served as a report
Houjian Gong et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(38), 13590-13600 (2012-09-08)
The block polyethers PEO-PPO-ph-PPO-PEO (BPE) and PPO-PEO-ph-PEO-PPO (BEP) are synthesized by anionic polymerization using bisphenol A as initiator. Compared with Pluronic P123, the aggregation behaviors of BPE and BEP at an air/water interface are investigated by the surface tension and
Mi Mi Wan et al.
Journal of colloid and interface science, 377(1), 497-503 (2012-04-18)
New concept on the promotion of immobilization and catalytic activity of enzyme on mesoporous silica through template micelles is proposed and realized in this paper. Proper P123 templates are controllable retained in the as-synthesized SBA-15, not only to anchor the
Yanbin Guan et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 34(10), 1719-1728 (2011-11-15)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of pluronic P123 (P123) and pluronic F127 (F127) on intestinal P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and cytochrome P450 3A using the specific substrates rhodamine-123 (R-123) and midazolam, respectively. Caco-2 cells and everted
Wanhua Feng et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 105, 43-50 (2013-01-29)
The interaction between bacteria and surfaces is central to many environmental, industrial and medical applications. Surfactants are commonly used in these applications and can potentially influence the bacterium/surface interaction. The effect of surfactants upon bacterial cell surface thermodynamic properties was
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