Polyethylene glycol 4000

INCI Name: Polyethylene Glycol 4000

CAS Registry Number: 25322-68-3

EINECS login ID: 500-038-2

HS Code: 3907210000

Molecular formula:(C₂H₄O)n

weight : 4,000

Synonyms:Polyethyleneoxide,Macrogol,Carbowax;CarbowaxSentry;Lipoxol;LutrolE;Macrogola; PEG;PluriolE,polyoxyethyleneglycol, PEG 4 0 0 0,Macrogol 4 000.

Application areas

1. Food Industry

PEG-4000 is commonly used as a food processing aid and can be used as a lubricant, thickener, stabilizer, and anti-crystallization agent.

It can improve the viscosity, smoothness, and structural stability of food, reduce crystallization problems in candies and baked goods, and enhance the taste and appearance of products.

In chocolate coatings, candies, and gum-based products, PEG-4000 helps prevent sticking and improves processing performance.

2. Beverage industry

PEG-4000 has good lubrication and dispersing properties and can be used as a process aid in some beverage production processes, such as for improving the flowability and preventing caking of powdered beverage premixes, and improving mixing uniformity and solubility.

3. Manufacturing (cooling/processing aids)

PEG-4000 has excellent moisturizing and thermal stability, and can be used as a lubricant, mold release agent and cooling process aid in the manufacturing industry.

It is particularly suitable for plastics, rubber, and powder metallurgy granulation, improving formability, release properties, and powder uniformity.

4. Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry

PEG-4000 is widely used as a pharmaceutical excipient: a binder, lubricant, disintegrant , and suppository base for tablets and capsules.

5. Daily chemical industry

PEG-4000 is an excellent thickener, moisturizer, and emulsion stabilizer that can be used in face creams, lotions, and facial cleansers . It can improve the texture of creams, making them smoother and more stable, and enhancing the moisturizing effect on skin and hair.

Packaging

Kraft paper bag

Stability and storage conditions

Store in a cool, dry place, avoiding direct sunlight. Polyethylene glycol is a flammable liquid; therefore, fire safety regulations must be followed during storage and handling. Keep away from open flames.