Polyethylene Glycol 8000

Polyethylene Glycol 8000 (PEG 8000) is a high molecular weight polyether compound with the average molecular weight of approximately 8000 g/mol. It appears as a white waxy solid, flakes, or powder, odorless and freely soluble in water. It is stable, non-volatile, and hygroscopic under normal conditions.
In terms of uses and applications, Polyethylene Glycol 8000 is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry as an excipient, binder, lubricant, and osmotic agent in tablets, powders, and formulations. It is also used in the cosmetic and personal care industry as a moisturizer, thickener, and texture modifier in creams and lotions. In biotechnology, it is used for protein precipitation and cell fusion. Additionally, it finds applications in lubricants, coatings, ceramics, inks, detergents, and specialty chemical manufacturing where water solubility and polymer functionality are required.