Polysorbate 20 is typically used as an emulsifying agent for the preparation of stable oil-in-water emulsions, particularly in pharmaceutical applications. It is also used in pre-extraction of membranes to remove peripheral proteins & as a blocking agent on nitrocellulose at a typical…

Polysorbate 20 is typically used as an emulsifying agent for the preparation of stable oil-in-water emulsions, particularly in pharmaceutical applications. It has been used in pre-extraction of membranes to remove peripheral proteins. It has been used as a blocking agent on nitrocellulose. …

Phosphotungstic acid is used in histology as a component for staining of cell specimens. It is a common negative stain for viruses, nerves, polysaccharides, and other biological tissue materials for imaging by a transmission electron microscope.

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone. Typically used as thickeners, dispersing agents, detoxicant, complexing agent, lubricants and binders. Polyvinylpyrrolidone is used as an emulsifier and disintegrant for solution polymerization; also for…

Methanol free Paraformaldehyde is ready to use solution used as a fixative for electron microscopy. Recommended for use in the preparation of formalin fixatives for tissues or cells when the samples are to be used in fluorescence studies.

Phosphate Buffered Saline Tablets (PBS) are a balanced salt mixture for easy PBS buffer preparation for a variety of applications including reagent preparation, diluting cells for flow cytometry and cell culture reagent. No need for weighing and mixing chemicals Simply dissolve PBS…

Pyruvic acid is an intermediate in sugar metabolism and in enzymatic carbohydrate degradation (alcoholic fermentation) where it is converted to acetaldehyde and CO2 by carboxylase. In muscle, pyruvic acid (derived from glycogen) is reduced to lactic acid during exertion, which is reoxidized and…

Phenol red is an acid-base indicator. It is made by condensing two moles of phenol with one mole of o-sulfobenzoic acid anhydride. Phenol Red is used as a pH indicator in cell culture applications. A solution of phenol red will have a yellow color at a pH of 6.4 or below and a red color at a…

Polyethyleneimine is a branched chain polymer having a ratio of 1:2:1 of primary:secondary:tertiary amines with a branching site every 3 to 3.5 nitrogen atoms and a base structure of (CH₂CH₂NH)x. The nitrogen atoms must be protonated to achieve cationic charge, so the cationic…

Paraformaldehyde (PFA) is the smallest polyoxymethylene. It is polymerization product of formaldehyde. Paraformaldehyde has been used in the past for disinfecting sickrooms, clothing, linen and sickroom utensils. It has been used as a fumigant and in manufacturing synthetic resins & as a…

Polyvinylpyrrolidone K 30 is used as thickeners, dispersing agents, detoxicant, complexing agent, lubricants and binders. Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution.

Potassium bicarbonate is a widely used reagent in research and industrial applications. Potassium bicarbonate has been used in studies of renal disorders and the relationship of muscle injury to this process. Potassium bicarbonate has been shown to inhibit the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus in…

Phosphomolybdic acid hydrate is employed in preparation of a hybrid organic-inorganic, electroactive material with potential application as a cation-insertion electrode in batteries.

A naturally occurring aromatic compound. Contains varying amounts of poly(styrene oxide). Phenylacetaldehyde is used for the preparation of fragrances and polymers like polyesters, which find application as a rate controlling additive in polymerization reactions. It is an active component of…

Na+ channel blocker.