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High Density Polyethylene
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
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Polyethylene
H(CH2CH2)nH
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pharmaceutical primary standard
manufacturer/tradename
USP
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
InChI
1S/C2H4/c1-2/h1-2H2
InChI key
VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
High-density polyethylene is a long-chain polymer synthesized under controlled conditions of heat and pressure, with the aid of catalysts. It has characteristic thermal properties and a density between 0.941 and 0.965 g/cm3.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
High-density polyethylene is a long-chain polymer synthesized under controlled conditions of heat and pressure, with the aid of catalysts. It has characteristic thermal properties and a density between 0.941 and 0.965 g/cm3.
Application
This USP reference standard is intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) general chapters:
Also used according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) general chapters:
- 〈661〉 Plastic Packaging systems and their Materials of Construction for multiple internal reflectance and thermal analysis.
- 〈88〉 Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo to determine the biological response of animals to elastomerics, plastics, and other polymeric material with direct or indirect patient contact, or by the injection of specific extracts prepared from the material under test
- 〈87〉 Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo to determine the biological reactivity of mammalian cell cultures following contact with the elastomeric plastics and other polymeric materials with direct or indirect patient contact or of specific extracts prepared from the materials under test
Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
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Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo
United States Pharmacopeia, 47(4), 6516-6516 (2013)
Plastic Packaging systems and their Materials of Construction
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(2), 6887-6887 (2020)
Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo
United States Pharmacopeia, 47(4), 6514-6514 (2016)
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