Product specification

Valid since 27.05.2015

Pluracare® F 127 NF Prill Surfactant Revision 1.0

PRD 30164505 Page 1 of 2

® = registered trademark of BASF in many countries ™ = Trademark of BASF Care Chemicals

Characteristic values
The specifications stated in the paragraphs 'Quality control data' and 'Additional product descriptive data' finally
and conclusively describe the properties of the product.

INCI name: Poloxamer 407

Physical form: Solid

Quality control data

(Data which is used for quality release and is certified for each batch.)

Test property Specification Test method

Identification
Identification (IR)
(1) pass, matches standard scan WQTM 358
Purity Tests
Color, APHA (50:50 in Methanol) max. 120 APHA units WQTM 057
European color not more intensely colored WQTM 616
than reference solution BY7
Cloud point (10 % in water) min. 100 °C WQTM 132
Ash max. 0.4 % WQTM 195
Average molecular weight 9840 - 14600 g/mol WQTM 065
pH (2.5 % aqu. sol.) 5 - 7.5 WQTM 020
Water content max. 0.75 % WQTM 062
BHT stabilizer 50 - 125 ppm WQTM 352
Oxyethylene 71.5 - 74.9 % Wyandotte
Completeness of solution pass, water clear WQTM 192
Heavy metals pass, max. 0,002 % WQTM 199
Unsaturation 0.031 - 0.065 mEq/g WQTM 056
Residual solvents
(2) meets USP
1,4 Dioxane max. 5 ppm WQTM339
Ethylene oxide max. 1 ppm WQTM339
Propylene oxide max. 5 ppm WQTM339
Product specification
Valid since 27.05.2015
Pluracare® F 127 NF Prill Surfactant Revision 1.0

PRD 30164505 Page 2 of 2

® = registered trademark of BASF in many countries ™ = Trademark of BASF Care Chemicals

Notes:
(1) May also be determined by other means/methods (General Notices Ph.Eur. / USP)

(2) Only class 2 solvent 1,4-Dioxane (max. 5 ppm) is likely to be present. Ethylene oxide and

Propylene oxide are used as starting materials and are listed in the specification with a
limit set to max. 1 ppm and 5 ppm respectively. No other organic solvents are likely to be
present. The requirements of ICH Q3C, Ph.Eur. 5.4 and USP <467> are met.

Storage information

Shelf life
36 months

Storage conditions
In original sealed containers and protected from moisture.

Additional information
The Pluracare NF block copolymers should be stored in a cool, dark place.

Intended for use as cosmetic ingredient

The aforementioned data shall constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product at the
time of passing of the risk. The data are controlled at regular intervals as part of our quality
assurance program.
SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY
FACT OR LAW, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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