Polymers of ETHYLENE OXIDE and water, and their ethers. They vary in consistency from liquid to solid depending on the molecular weight indicated by a number following the name. They are used as SURFACTANTS, dispersing agents, solvents, ointment and suppository bases, vehicles, and tablet excipients. Some specific groups are NONOXYNOLS, OCTOXYNOLS, and POLOXAMERS.
Synonyms: Carbowax, Polyethylene Oxide, Polyethylene Glycols, Polyethylene Oxides, Polyglycol, Polyethyleneoxides, Glycol, Polyethylene, Polyoxyethylenes, 0, Polyoxyethylene, Glycols, Polyethylene, Oxides, Polyethylene, Macrogol, Oxide, Polyethylene, Polyglycols, Polyethylene Glycol, 3WJQ0SDW1A, Macrogols, Polyethyleneoxide
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to search TRITONS use POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS 1975-82 & SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1966-74 ,74; TRITONS was heading 1975-82, was see under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1975-78, was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1963-74
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