CAS# 9005-64-5
500ml Bottle of Tween 20 OR 1 liter bottle of TWEEN 20
A non-ionic detergent
DNase, RNase and Protease free
Tween 20 is a non-ionic detergent widely used in biochemical applications. It can be used as an emulsifying agent to prepare stable oil-in-water emulsions. TWEEN 20 can be used to remove peripheral protein from membranes. TWEEN 20 is commonly used as a blocking agent for membrane based immunoassays at a typical concentration of 0.05%. TWEEN 20 is commonly used as a component of:
Blocking buffer in immunohistochemistry
Washing buffer and blocking buffer in Western Blotting
Washing buffer in ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Reaction mixture in PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
TWEEN 20 is polyoxyethylene sorbitol ester that belongs to the polysorbate family. It is a non-ionic detergent used commonly in biochemical applications.
TWEEN 20 can be stored at room temp in a cool dry area and the bottle should be sealed tightly when not in use.