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Tris / Tromethamine

USP, EP, ACS, LBLE*

Product Code: TRIS-6250

*Low Bioburden and Low Endotoxin

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Product Code: TRIS-6250
Suitable for use in biological and biotech chemical process applications from R&D through scale production.

Tris / Tromethamine is commonly used as a buffer and excipient in downstream biological applications during the manufacture of drug products. Tris is considered a Good's buffer because it has low UV absorptivity, minimal reactivity, stable pH and is soluble in water.

CAS #: 77-86-1
Formula: NH2C(CH2OH)3
F.W.: 121.14 g/mol

Product Specifications

 

Analysis Specifications
Absorbance (10%)

260 nm

280 nm

430 nm

< = 0.03 a.u.

< = 0.02 a.u.

< = 0.004 a.u.

Absorbance (40%)

280 nm

290 nm

400 nm

430 nm

< = 0.06 a.u.

< = 0.20 a.u.

< = 0.02 a.u.

< = 0.03 a .u.

APHA Color, 20% Aqueous Solution  
< = 20 APHA
Appearance (EP)  
Clear and Colorless
Assay, Dried Basis (USP/EP) > = 99.9 - 100.1%
Chloride (EP) < = 100 ppm
Elemental Impurities < = 2000
Endotoxin < = 2.5 EU/g
Heavy Metals < = 5 ppm
Identification A (EP, pH 5%) (USP) Passes Test
Identification B (USP), Melting Range (EP) 168 - 172°C
Identification C (USP/EP) Passes Test
Insoluble Matter   < = 0.005%
Loss on Drying (EP) < = 0.5%
Related Substances  < = 1.0%
Residual Solvents (USP) Passes Test
Residue on Ignition (USP) / Sulfated Ash (EP) < = 0.1%
Microbial Content

TAMC
TYMC

< = 10 CFU/g
< = 10 CFU/g
Sulfate < = 5 ppm
Trace Metals

Aluminum (Al)

Arsenic (As)

Barium (Ba)

Cadmium (Cd)

Calcium (Ca)

Chloride (Cl)

Chromium (Cr)

Cobalt (Co)

Copper (Cu)

Iron (Fe)

Lead (Pb)

Lithium (Li)

Magnesium (Mg)

Manganese (Mn)

Nickel (Ni)

Potassium (K)

Sodium (Na)

Strontium (Sr)

Zinc (Zn)

 < = 5 ppm

< = 1 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 10 ppm

< = 2 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 2 ppm

< = 1 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 1 ppm

< = 50 ppm

< = 50 ppm

< = 5 ppm

< = 5 ppm

Water   

 < = 0.2%

 

Key Product Features:

  • Appears as a white, crystalline powder
  • Manufactured in accordance with the ISO Certified Quality Management System
  • Manufactured in an enzyme free, hormone free and animal free environment 
  • Contains no major food allergens (as defined by FDA and WHO)
  • The final product and its raw materials are not derived from nor come into contact with animal parts, animal products, and/or animal byproducts or derivatives. 
  • Is not subject to genetic modification
  • Synonyms: Trometamol; THAM; Tris (Hydroxyethyl) Aminomethane; Trisaminol; Trismethylolaminomethane; 2-Amino-2(Hydroxymethyl) propane-1,2-diol

Shelf-Life Policy:

Please inquire for information regarding shelf life.

Storage & Shipping:

Refer to SDS.

Package Sizes:

1kg, 5kg, 10kg, 25kg, and 50kg

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