TRITON™ X-405 Surfactant by Dow Chemical is an octylphenol ethoxylate. It is a non-ionic surfactant. Acts as an emulsion stabilizer, dispersing agent and emulsifier. Provides freeze/thaw & ionic stability. Used to optimize protein-protein interactions. as an emulsifier. Triton is classified as a mild non-denaturing detergent. Alsu used in cell lysis, reagent stabilization, inactivation of viruses, and destabilization of cellular membranes.||Synonyms:|Octylphenol-polyethylene glycol ether|(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl-polyethylene glycol; 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl-polyethylene glycol solution, Polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether, Polyoxyethylene (40) isooctylphenyl ether||CAS No:|9002-93-1||Molecular Formula:|C28H50O8||Molecular Weight:|514.7||Appearance:|Colorless to light yellow liquid||Purity:|As reported||Density:|1.096g/ml at 25°C||pH:|7-9||Viscosity (Brookfield):|≥490 cps||Solids:|69-71%||Storage and Stability:|Store at RT. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.