CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycol 400
Polyethylene Glycol that provides enhanced solvency, lubricity, hygroscopicity and other important functional properties in a wide range of formulations. INCI Name: PEG-8
Uses:
- Dust suppressant in powdered detergents
- Solubilizing agent in liquid detergents
- Acts as a base/carrier in silver polish
- Antistat and conditioner in leather and vinyl care
- Lubricant and coating in glass cleaner or anti-fog
- Adhesives
- Antistatic agent and humectant
- Chemical intermediates
- Lubricants
- Inks and dye carrier
- Mold release agent
- Plasticizer
Benefits:
- Completely soluble in water
- Molecularly stable and non-volatile
- Excellent hygroscopicity
- Low toxicity
- High lubricity and solvency
Properties
These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Typical Properties
- % Actives Yes No 100%
- Bleach Stable? Yes No Not Recommended
- CleanGredients? Yes No Yes
- Contains Inhibitor Yes No No (uninhibited)
- End Use Yes No Industrial
- Form Yes No Liquid
All the properties you want in one convenient product
Offered as a viscous, water-white liquid, CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycol 400 is flexible to satisfy all your needs by combining water solubility, nonvolatility, inertness and lubricity into one product.
With its first-class solvent action and ingredient compatibility, CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycol 400 delivers the versatility needed to fit a wide range of household products including silver polish, leather and vinyl care, antifog and glass cleaner. CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycol 400 also serves an excellent laundry aid in both powdered and liquid detergents offering dust suppression and solubility.
CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs), a family of water soluble linear polymers, are among the most versatile chemical ingredients available to formulators and manufacturers. They are available in a wide range of viscosities, weights from 200 to 8000 and melting points for optimal formulation flexibility in applications including ceramics, lubricants, soaps and detergents, and toilet bowl cleaners. By choosing a suitable product grade, you can achieve the desired balance of water solubility, hygroscopicity, vapor pressure, melting or freezing range, and viscosity.
Figure 1: Kinematic Viscosity

Figure 2: Specific Heat

Figure 3: Densities vs. Temperature above Freezing Point (as indicated on the graph)

Figure 4: Aqueous Freezing Points

Figure 5: Comparitive Dynamic Hygroscopicities

Figure 6: Molecular Weight Distributions

Figure 7: Kinematic Viscosity of Blends of CARBOWAX™ and CARBOWAX™ SENTRY™ PEGs and MPEGs

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