PEG-4000 Polyethylene Glycol

Product information:

PEG-4000 is expected to experience rapid growth during the forecast period due to its higher molecular weight, making it particularly suitable for sustained-release drug formulations and as a base for ointments and creams.

Core Applications:

Pharmaceutical Industry:

• Ointment bases and vehicles for drugs in capsules, tablets and pill binders, suppositories, and liquid prescriptions

• Oral, topical, and parenteral dosage forms as excipients

• Osmotic laxative for bowel preparation and constipation treatment

parameters:

Purity: ≥ 99.0% (USP/NF Standard)

• Molecular Weight: 3,600-4,400

• Hydroxyl Value: 25-32 mgKOH/g

• pH Value (5% solution): 5.0-7.0

• Moisture Content: ≤ 1.0%

• Melting Range: 58-62°C