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What is Tween 20 (Polysorbate 20)?
Tween 20 is a non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier composed of polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate. It appears as a pale yellow liquid with a mild odour and is water-soluble. It is a mild detergent widely used in molecular biology and biochemical applications.
Its primary role is to reduce surface tension and prevent non-specific binding in immunoassays like ELISA and Western blotting. It is also suitable for permeabilizing cells and solubilising membrane proteins in various experimental protocols.
What are Fluid Ultra Chemicals?
Our Fluid Ultra Chemicals range provides High-Quality Chemical Solutions for Pharmaceutical, Laboratory, and Scientific purposes.
Our range is curated to cover to a variety of industry applications. However, if the product you are looking for isn’t listed, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of our team to see how we can help.
