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18512

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Paraffin oil

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, viscous liquid

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CAS Number:
8012-95-1
EC Number:
232-384-2
MDL number:
MFCD00131611
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.21
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meets analytical specifications of BP
meets analytical specifications of Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

200

grade

puriss.

form

viscous liquid

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP

technique(s)

IR spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

acidity or alkalinity, complies
 aromatic polycycl. hydrocarbons, complies
 residual solvents, complies
 solid parafins, complies

dynamic viscosity

110-230 mPa.s

density

0.827-0.890 g/mL at 20 °C

suitability

complies for reaction against H2SO4
in accordance for identity (IR)

application(s)

metabolomics
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

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Application


  • Polymer Physics behind the Gel-Spinning of UHMWPE Fibers: Though indirectly related, the study′s focus on material science can be paralleled with research on paraffin oil′s role in polymer processing and synthesis, especially in contexts where its lubricating properties are critical to the manufacturing processes (Wang et al., 2024).

Other Notes

The article number 18512-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 18512-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 18512-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 18512-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
Pertains only in Germany: unversteuert

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H304

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310 - P331 - P405 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

419.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

215 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SDBB2392
SDBB2404
SDBB1263
STBL2749
STBL2748

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Stefan N Sanders et al.
Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology, 19(5), 1585-1594 (2020-01-26)
Accurate estimation of mechanical properties of the different atherosclerotic plaque constituents is important in assessing plaque rupture risk. The aim of this study was to develop an experimental set-up to assess material properties of vascular tissue, while applying physiological loading
Jyothi C Abbar et al.
Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 83, 1-7 (2011-07-26)
The electrochemical oxidation of a hemorheologic drug, pentoxifylline was investigated at a multi-walled carbon nanotubes-paraffin oil paste electrode using cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry. The oxidation process was irreversible over the pH range studied and exhibited an adsorption-controlled behavior. All
T Schmidts et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 398(1-2), 107-113 (2010-08-03)
Multiple water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsions are of major interest as potential skin delivery systems for water-soluble drugs like oligonucleotides due to their distinct encapsulation properties. However, multiple emulsions are highly sensitive in terms of variations of the individual components. The presence
Nicole Concin et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 46(2), 544-552 (2007-10-10)
Paraffins of mineral oil origin (mineral paraffins) were analyzed in tissue fat collected from 144 volunteers with Caesarean sections as well as in milk fat from days 4 and 20 after birth of the same women living in Austria. In
Yvonne M Stokes
Molecular reproduction and development, 76(12), 1178-1187 (2009-08-13)
Oxygen diffusion through oil is important in the culture of oocytes and embryos. A diffusion coefficient two orders of magnitude smaller than that of oxygen in water has been thought possible, and this has led to concerns of anoxia in
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  1. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. 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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    1. 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.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  3. What is the carbon chain length in paraffin oil and paraffin wax?

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    1. The carbon chain length is not determined on the paraffin oil and wax products. According to Freund et al. (1982) the melting point is directly correlated to the chain length. The melting point of this product as well as most other paraffin products is not tested. See the link below for a graphic that may be of interest:
      https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Melting-point-as-a-function-of-chain-length-for-linear-alkanes-Data-from-Freund-et-al_fig9_261833142

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