Product Description
Mineral Oil
Application Notes
Mineral oil is used as an overlay covering microdrops of culture medium in petri dishes, during the culture of oocytes and embryos in IVF and related procedures. It also has its applications in food processing, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Plasticiser | Lubricants | Manufacture of pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations
Specifications
SKU | 02150138-CF |
Alternate Names | Paraffin Oil; Nujol; Adepsine Oil; Bayol F; Blandlube; Kaydol; Saxol |
Application Notes | Mineral oil is used as an overlay covering microdrops of culture medium in petri dishes, during the culture of oocytes and embryos in IVF and related procedures. It also has its applications in food processing, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. |
Auto Ignition | 260-371°C |
Base Catalog Number | 150138 |
Boiling Point | 218-643°C |
CAS # | 8042-47-5 |
Density | g/cm³ |
EC Number | 232-455-8 |
Flash Point | >115°C o.c. |
Melting Point | 572 to 707° F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
Molecular Weight | 452.363 g/mol |
Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.467 (lit.) |
RTECS Number | PY8047000 |
Solubility | 50 to 100 mg/mL at 74.3° F (NTP, 1992) |
Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
Vapor Pressure | Vapour pressureat 20°C: negligible |
Documents
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheets
English (United States)
Citations