The following procedure is used to determine the concentration of residual ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and triethylene glycol in ethoxylated products. Ethoxylated products may contain residual ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and triethylene glycol as a result of the manufacturing process. The procedure is suitable for the following substances:
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Polyethylene glycol 200
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Polyethylene glycol 300
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Polyethylene glycol 400
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Polyethylene glycol 600
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Polyethylene glycol 1000
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Polysorbate 20
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Polysorbate 40
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Polysorbate 60
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Polysorbate 80
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Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether 350
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Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether 550
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Polyoxyl 35 castor oil
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Polyoxyl 15 hydroxystearate
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Polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether
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Polyoxyl 8 stearate
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Octoxynol 9
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Nonoxynol 9
USP REFERENCE STANDARDS FOR PURCHASE
USP Butane-1,3-diol RSUSP Diethylene Glycol RS
USP Ethylene Glycol RS
USP Triethylene Glycol RS