polyethylene oxide

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
gptkbp:appearance white powder or flakes
gptkbp:biodegradable partially biodegradable
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:25322-68-3
gptkbp:category nonionic surfactants
polyethers
water-soluble polymers
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C2H4O)n
gptkbp:density 1.12 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Hermann_Staudinger
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 1930s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label polyethylene oxide
gptkbp:meltingPoint 65–70 °C (for high molecular weight)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 44.05 g/mol (repeating unit)
gptkbp:monomer ethylene oxide
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:PEO
poly(ethylene oxide)
polyoxyethylene
gptkbp:solubility soluble
gptkbp:structure linear polymer
gptkbp:toxicity low toxicity
gptkbp:uses drug delivery
pharmaceuticals
cosmetics
moisturizer
water treatment
adhesives
coatings
binder
thickener
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:plastic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4