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Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol)

average Mn ~14,600

Synonym(s):
Pluronic® F-108, PEG-PPG-PEG
CAS Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

mol wt

average Mn ~14,600

composition

PEG, 82.5 wt. %

pH

6.0-7.4 (2.5% in H2O)

surface tension

41 dyn/cm, 25 °C, 0.1 wt. % in H2O

viscosity

2,800 cP(77 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

transition temp

cloud point >100 °C (1 wt. % aqueous solution)
Tm (DSC) 60 °C (at peak)

HLB

>24.0

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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viscosity

2,800 cP(77 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

viscosity

1,200 cP(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

viscosity

175 cP(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

viscosity

375 cP(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

transition temp

cloud point >100 °C (1 wt. % aqueous solution), Tm (DSC) 60 °C (at peak)

transition temp

cloud point 14 °C (1 wt. % aqueous solution), softening point 5 °C

transition temp

softening point −32 °C, cloud point 37 °C (1 wt. % aqueous solution)

transition temp

softening point 7 °C, cloud point 73 °C (1 wt. % aqueous solution)

HLB

>24.0

HLB

1.0 - 7.0

HLB

1.0 - 7.0

HLB

18.0 - 23.0

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

<0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

<0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

<0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

General description

Pluronic® F108 is a tri block copolymer and a terminal primary dihydroxy-functional oligomer. It behaves as a nonionic surfactant. It is a surface active material whose properties are dependent on the hydrophilic (EO)/hydrophobic (PO) ratio. High EO content gives better o/w stabilizers.

Application

Hard and soft surface cleaners, defoamers in coatings and water treatment. Lubricant in metal working, anti-foaming aid and extender for linear and cross-linked polyesters and polyurethanes.
Pluronic® F108 was used as a surfactant in a medium to prevent the cells from sticking to the surface of a microfluidic device.{7}-{11}Pluronic may be potentially useful as a pathogen detector. It was used in the analysis of microbial community and genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).{9} The triblock copolymer was used as a pore template for the fabrication of porous carbons and carbon/silica composite.{10}

Features and Benefits

Surface active material whose properties are dependent on the hydrophilic (EO)/hydrophobic (PO) ratio. High EO content gives better o/w stabilizers.

Physical form

Terminal primary dihydroxy-functional oligomer.

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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