Glycerol 20 % (v/v)
20 % (v/v) glycerol – cryoprotectant for viral vectors and cell banks. · GMP catalogue product · CT-00901
Glycerol 20 % (v/v) is a defined cryoprotectant for downstream processing and storage. It protects viral vectors and cell banks during freezing and serves as a protein-stabilising additive – used mainly in cell & gene therapy and vaccine workflows.
One GMP quality. Glycerol 20 % (v/v) is a GMP-grade catalogue product (CT-00901), manufactured by PAN-Celltech and released against a defined quality-control panel on every lot.
Why
- Cryoprotection – for viral vectors and cell banks.
- Protein stabiliser – freeze/thaw protection.
- GMP grade – for regulated processing.
- Multi-application – C&G and vaccine.
Specification
| Composition | 20 % (v/v) glycerol |
| Storage | 15-25 °C (room temperature) |
| Form | Cryoprotectant stock |
| Grade | GMP |
Ordering
| Grade | Article No. | Pack size |
|---|---|---|
| GMP | CT-00901 | 100 ml |
Other pack sizes are available on request.
Beyond compendial – on request. Every PAN downstream buffer is also available in a beyond-compendial version produced with WFI Beyond – Water for Injection engineered beyond the Ph. Eur./USP monograph – for the most demanding endotoxin and purity requirements. Available on request.
In the process – by application (upstream & downstream)
Glycerol 20 % (v/v) is used at the following process steps across the biologics platforms it supports:
Monoclonal antibodies
- Formulation – protein-stabilising additive where used.
Vaccines
- Formulation / storage – cryoprotectant / stabiliser.
Cell & gene therapy
- Cryopreservation of vectors & cell banks – cryoprotectant.
Frequently asked questions
What is Glycerol 20 % used for?
It is a cryoprotectant for viral vectors and cell banks and a protein-stabilising additive.
One partner across every application. The same GMP downstream buffers support monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, mRNA and cell & gene therapy – explore the full GMP-grade catalogue or use the Smart Product Search.
Related: WFI Quality Water (CT-991500) · DPBS w/o Ca & Mg (CT-36500) · GMP-Grade Products