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P1379
TWEEN® 20
TWEEN® 20
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viscous liquid
Synonym(s):
Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monolaurate, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate
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25 ML
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100 ML
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€45.00
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€74.30
1 L
€85.90
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€215.00
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description
non-ionic
Quality Level
Assay
>40% (GC)
form
viscous liquid
mol wt
~1228
composition
lauric acid, ≥40% (balance primarily myristic, palmitic, and stearic acids)
concentration
≥40.0% (GC)
technique(s)
DNA extraction: suitable
RNA extraction: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
protein purification: suitable
impurities
≤3.0% water
refractive index
n20/D 1.468 (lit.)
CMC
0.06 mM (20-25°C)
acid number
≤2.2 mg/g
hydroxyl value
96‑108 mg/g
transition temp
cloud point 76 °C
density
1.095 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
HLB
16.7
suitability
complies for IR spectroscopy
SMILES string
CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOCC(C1C(C(CO1)OCCO)OCCO)OCCO
InChI
1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3
InChI key
HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Tween® 20 is a nonionic surfactant and detergent widely applied in biochemical and life science research. Its predominant use involves the solubilization of membrane proteins during the isolation of membrane-protein complexes. Moreover, it serves as a component in various washing, blocking, dilution, and stabilization buffers. Additionally, it functions as a reagent for immunohistochemistry, encompassing techniques like Western blotting and ELISAs. In these applications, Tween 20 plays crucial roles such as preventing non-specific antibody binding, minimizing background staining, and ensuring the even distribution of reagents.
Surfactants, possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic components, fall into two main categories: ionic, which ionize in water (anionic, cationic, or ampholytic), and nonionic, which do not ionize. The discussed product is a nonionic surfactant with diverse applications such as emulsification, dispersion, solubilization, and detergent use. Additionally, it can serve as a solubilizer for membrane proteins.
Surfactants, possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic components, fall into two main categories: ionic, which ionize in water (anionic, cationic, or ampholytic), and nonionic, which do not ionize. The discussed product is a nonionic surfactant with diverse applications such as emulsification, dispersion, solubilization, and detergent use. Additionally, it can serve as a solubilizer for membrane proteins.
Tween®20 is a polyoxyethylene sorbitol ester that belongs to the polysorbate family. It is a nonionic detergent having a molecular weight of 1,225 daltons, assuming 20 ethylene oxide units, 1 sorbitol, and 1 lauric acid as the primary fatty acid. The ethylene oxide subunits are responsible for the hydrophilic nature of the surfactant, while the hydrocarbon chains provide the hydrophobic environment. Sorbitol forms the backbone ring to which the ethylene oxide polymers are attached.[1]
Application
Non-ionic detergent
TWEEN 20 has been used as a component of:
TWEEN 20 is a nonionic detergent widely used in biochemical applications. It has been used as an emulsifying agent for the preparation of stable oil-in-water emulsions. TWEEN 20 has been used in pre-extraction of membranes to remove peripheral proteins (used at 2% for extraction of membrane-bound 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 0.005 to 0.5%.
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 0.005 to 0.5%.
Features and Benefits
- Highly versatile surfactant for your life science and biochemical research
- Excellent solubilising, dispersing and emulsifying agent
- Suitable for DNA & RNA extraction, mammalian cell culture, and protein purification
Packaging
P1379-1KT:
Each kit contains 3 x 100ML samples, each sample from a uniquely manufactured lot.
Each kit contains 3 x 100ML samples, each sample from a uniquely manufactured lot.
Preparation Note
TWEEN 20 is miscible in water (100mg/mL), yielding a clear, yellow solution. It is also miscible with alcohol, dioxane, and ethyl acetate. TWEEN 20 is insoluble in liquid paraffin and fixed oils.
Other Notes
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Legal Information
TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC
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Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
527.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
Flash Point(C)
275 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
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What is the minimum dilution ratio of Tween20 in Exosome incubating buffer based on CMC level?
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This product is not tested for any specific application. The critical micelle concentration of TWEEN 20 has been reported as 60 milligrams per liter. Please see the link below to review a publication that may be helpful:
https://open.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5274&context=all_thesesHelpful?
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Please provide the information on product container and material for P1379-500ML TWEEN® 20
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This item is packaged in a 500 ML HDPE Bottle with a red PP cap w/ PTFE liner.
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You state 0.06 mM as the CMC for this product. What is the stock concentration (in Molar) for this product? Alternatively what is the % to reach that 0.06 mM / CMC concentration? Thank you
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The critical micelle concentration (CMC) reported on the product page is a value reported from the literature. This product is a neat or pure liquid. The base molecular weight of this material is 1,225 daltons and the density is 1.095 g/mL. However, this is based on the assumption of 20 ethylene oxide units, 1 sorbitol, and 1 lauric acid. Please see the link below to review the general Tween 20 datasheet, note that the CMC value listed is 60 mg/L.
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/product/documents/128/958/p9416pis.pdfHelpful?
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What is the grade/agency of Tween 20?
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This product is a research grade TWEEN 20.
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What is the expiry date once opened?
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Long-term stability studies have not been performed, however, providing that the product is stored and handled properly, the expected shelf life is not expected to change. Factors such as improper closure and cross-contamination would certainly impact the overall stability and shelf life.
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The data sheet for my lot says this is 50% pure. Does that mean it is 50% tween 20?
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The 50% is referring to the concentration of lauric acid which occurs in the highest concentration. Fatty acid constituents of this product are determined by transesterification to yield fatty acid methyl esters, which are identified by gas chromatography. Fatty acids that are typically present in the offered Tween products are not a quantitative measurement. These include myristic, palmitic, and stearic acid, for the most part. While the Tween is considered a 'pure' product, the molecular weight is calculated on the assumption of 20 ethylene oxide units, 1 sorbitol, and 1 lauric acid as the primary fatty acid.
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What is the percentage of Tween 20 in Product P1379?
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P1379 is not diluted in any solvent. Thus it can be considered "100%" or the "neat" material.
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