Ethylene oxide solution

General description
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find a list of available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Ethylene oxide is a toxic and flammable liquid, which can be obtained via vapor phase oxidation of ethylene.[1] It can be used in the synthesis of ethylene glycol[2], glycol ethers, surfactants and ethanolamines.[1] It is an industrially important chemical, that can be used as fumigant to sterilize dental and medical equipments.[2] Application
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Other Notes
This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
Legal Information
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