Antifoam B Emulsion
SIGMA/A5757 - aqueous-silicone emulsion
Synonym: Antifoaming agent B
Product Type: Chemical
| contains | emulsifier (different from those present in Antifoam A emulsion) |
| form | emulsion |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| technique(s) | cell culture | hybridoma: suitable |
| microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | Antifoam B emulsion has been used: • to enhance collection efficiency in collection media • as a component in stress granule lysis buffer to reduce foaming, in host cell lysis buffer to reduce foaming caused by detergents • to improve solubility of antibiotics • as a foaming controls in bacterial growth media |
| General description: | Antifoam eliminates excessive foaming formed during impingement, due to proteins and/or carbohydrates in the collection medium. Antifoam B emulsion is a silicone based antifoam. Antifoam B emulsion does not affect the growth of bacteria. Antifoam B emulsion functions as an antifoaming agent in shake flask culture of bacteria. |
| Other Notes: | A 10% aqueous emulsion of polydimethylsiloxane |
| Packaging: | 250, 500 mL in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |