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High Density Polyethylene

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H(CH2CH2)nH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C2H4/c1-2/h1-2H2

InChI key

VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

High-density polyethylene is a long-chain polymer synthesized under controlled conditions of heat and pressure, with the aid of catalysts. It has characteristic thermal properties and a density between 0.941 and 0.965 g/cm3.

Application

This USP reference standard is intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) general chapters:
  • 〈661〉 Plastic Packaging systems and their Materials of Construction for multiple internal reflectance and thermal analysis.
  • 〈88〉 Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo to determine the biological response of animals to elastomerics, plastics, and other polymeric material with direct or indirect patient contact, or by the injection of specific extracts prepared from the material under test
  • 〈87〉 Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo to determine the biological reactivity of mammalian cell cultures following contact with the elastomeric plastics and other polymeric materials with direct or indirect patient contact or of specific extracts prepared from the materials under test

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 47(4), 6516-6516 (2013)
Plastic Packaging systems and their Materials of Construction
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(2), 6887-6887 (2020)
Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 47(4), 6514-6514 (2016)

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