8ARM PEG Raw Materials (hexaglycerol core)

Description

8ARM PEG Raw Materials from JenKem Technology are high quality PEGs with very low polydispersity, suitable for further derivatization into PEG derivatives and hydrogels, prepared by ethoxylation of hexaglycerol. The reported molecular weight of the multi-arm PEGs is the sum of the PEG molecular weights of each arm. The number of ethylene oxide units in the PEG chain may not be equal for all arms.

8ARM PEGs with molecular weights and branching not listed in our online catalog may be available by custom synthesis. Please inquire at tech@jenkemusa.com about pricing and availability.

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JenKem Technology also offers 8ARM(TP)-PEGs with tripentaerythritol core as an alternative to 8ARM PEGs with hexaglycerol core. 8ARM(TP)-PEGs have a higher purity as evidenced by MALDI compared with the generic 8ARM-PEGs with a hexaglycerin core.

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Founded in 2001 by experts in PEG synthesis and PEGylation, JenKem Technology specializes exclusively in the development and manufacturing of high quality polyethylene glycol (PEG) products and derivatives, and related custom synthesis and PEGylation services. JenKem Technology is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified, and adheres to ICH Q7A guidelines for GMP manufacture. The production of JenKem® PEGs is back-integrated to in-house polymerization from ethylene oxide, enabling facile traceability for regulated customers. JenKem Technology caters to the PEGylation needs of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostics, and emerging chemical specialty markets, from laboratory scale through large commercial scale.