Description

Triton X-100 is a high-purity, non-ionic surfactant belonging to the octylphenol ethoxylate family. Its exceptional ability to solubilize proteins and lipids while maintaining biological activity makes it a critical reagent in life science research and industrial processes. This versatile product is essential for manufacturers and researchers in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic sectors, where consistent performance and purity are paramount for reliable results.

Application

• Cell Lysis & Protein Extraction: A standard component in lysis buffers for disrupting cell membranes and solubilizing membrane-bound proteins without denaturation.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) & ELISA: Used as a blocking agent, permeabilization agent, and wash buffer additive to reduce non-specific binding and improve assay sensitivity.
• Viral Inactivation & Vaccine Production: Employed in downstream processing to disrupt viral envelopes for vaccine development and viral clearance studies.
• Industrial Cleaning & Formulations: Acts as a powerful wetting, emulsifying, and dispersing agent in specialty cleaners, coatings, and agrochemical formulations.
• Chromatography & Electrophoresis: Utilized in mobile phases and sample preparation buffers to improve separation and resolution of biomolecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Triton X-100
CAS No.	9002-93-1
Molecular Formula	C14H22O(C2H4O)n (n~9-10)
Molecular Weight	~647 g/mol (average)
Synonyms	Octoxynol-9; Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether; t-Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol; PEG-9 octyl phenyl ether; Octylphenol ethoxylate; (1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl-polyethylene glycol; Triton® X-100; TX-100; IGEPAL® CA-630 (closely related)
EINECS	500-013-1

Quality Control

Our Triton X-100 is manufactured under a cGMP-compliant quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency for critical applications. Each lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as assay, ethylene oxide content, and purity profile. We adhere to stringent in-process controls and final release testing to meet the exacting standards required for research and production use.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Cloud Point (1% aq.)	64 - 66 °C
pH (5% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.