Polyethylene glycol 1500, 1 kg, plastic

This 1 kg Polyethylene Glycol 1500, available in plastic packaging, is categorized as a hydrophilic carbowax-embedding material within life science histology and microscopy applications. It belongs to the substance group of glycol ethers, polyethers, with a molecular weight exceeding 600. This product has a CAS Number of 25322-68-3, as specified by the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (DGUv). As per the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), this product carries a Warning signal word due to its potential hazards, including being harmful if swallowed and causing skin irritation.

• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• Molecular Formula: C2H6O2
• Molecular Weight: 62.07
• Exact Mass: 62.036779430
• Boiling Point: 387.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: 9 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 2.14 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements:
• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]