TWEEN 20, MP Biomedicals™

Description

TWEEN 20, Molecular biology reagent, Viscous pale yellow liquid

• TWEEN 20 is a nonionic detergent widely used in biochemical applications, such as emulsifying agents for the preparation of stable oil-inwater emulsions.
• It has been used in preextraction of membranes to remove peripheral proteins.
• TWEEN 20 has been used as a blocking agent for membrane based immunoassays at a typical concentration of 0.05%.
• TWEEN 20 can be used for lysing mammalian cells at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5%. TWEEN 20 is a polyoxyethylene sorbitol ester.

Specifications

• Color: Pale Yellow
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Boiling Point: >100°C (literature)
• Density: 1.09 - 1.12(25°C)
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Solubility Information: Soluble in Water(100mg/mL).
• Flash Point: >230°F/ >110°C (Lit.)
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Refractive Index: < 1.33 hPa (< 1.00 mmHg, Lit.)
• Specific Gravity: 1.08 - 1.13
• Viscosity: Brookfield Viscosity: 370-430 cps (25°C, neat, Lit.)
• Water: ≤3%

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Tween 20, molecular biology reagent

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.