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Poly(ethylene oxide)

average M_V 300,000 (nominal), powder, hydroxyl, BHT as inhibitor

• Synonym(s): Polyethylene oxide, PEO
• Linear Formula: (-CH₂CH₂O-)_n
• CAS Number: 25322-68-3
• MDL number: MFCD00081839
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• PubChem Substance ID: 24850971
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Product Name: Poly(ethylene oxide), average M_v ~300,000 (nominal), powder
• form: powder
• Quality Level: 100
• mol wt: average M_v ~300,000 (nominal)
• contains: 200-500 ppm BHT as inhibitor
• viscosity: 600-1,200 cP, 5 % in H₂O(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)
• transition temp: T_m 65 °C
• application(s): battery manufacturing
• functional group: hydroxyl
• SMILES string: [H]OCCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
• InChI key: LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Poly(ethylene oxide) can be used:

• As a starting material to fabricate double layer nanodiamond thin film that acts as an interfacial protection layer for Li anodes.
• To enhance the surface properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) using plasma-initiated grafting.
• To prepare hydroxyapatite/poly(ethylene oxide)nanocomposites.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves