Product Name: Magnesium stearate
EINECS No.: 209-150-3
Molecular Formula: C36H70MgO4
Molecular Weight: 591.24
Melting point: 200 °C
Appearance: white fine powder
Grade: pharmaceutical grade
Magnesium stearate is a white substance that has two equivalents of stearate and one magnesium cation. It is safe for human consumption. It is often used as a filling agent in the manufacture of supplement capsules. This substance has lubricating properties and prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during the compression of chemical powders into capsules or tablets. Most pharmaceutical formulations include a certain amount of lubricant to improve their flowability and prevent their adhesion to the surfaces of processing equipment.
1. Food Industry: Magnesium stearate is also used to bind sugar in hard candies and is a common ingredient in baby formulas.
2.cosmetics and chemical industry:Desiccant powder, cosmetics, paint coatings.good lubrication dispersion stability additives plastic rubber.
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ANALYSIS
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SPECIFICATION
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RESULTS
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Appearance
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White powder
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Odor
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Characteristic
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Tasted
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Characteristic
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Assay
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98%
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Sieve Analysis
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100% pass 80 mesh
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Loss on Drying
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5% Max.
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1.02%
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Sulphated Ash
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5% Max.
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1.3%
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Extract Solvent
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Ethanol & Water
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Heavy Metal
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5ppm Max
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As
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2ppm Max
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Residual Solvents
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0.05% Max.
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Negative
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Microbiology
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Total Plate Count
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1000/g Max
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Yeast & Mold
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100/g Max
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E.Coli
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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