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CAS:557-04-0
Molecular Formula:Mg［CH3(CH2)16COO］2
Molecular Weight:591.24
Appearance: White powder
EINECS:209-150-3
Product Categories:Organic Chemistry
Synonyms: stearatedemagnesium,MAGNESIUM STEARATE，MAGNESIUM OCTADECANOATE，MAGENSIUM STEARATE，STEARIC ACID MAGNESIUM SALT，OCTADECONIC ACID MAGNESIUM SALT，OCTADECANOIC ACID MAGNESIUM SALT
What Is Magnesium Stearate CAS 557-04-0?
Magnesium stearate is an organic compound, white non-sandy fine powder, with a slippery feeling when in contact with the skin. Insoluble in water, ethanol or ether, it is mainly used as lubricant, anti-sticking agent and glidant. It is especially suitable for the granulation of oils and extracts, and the granules produced have good fluidity and compressibility. Used as a glidant in direct compression. It can also be used as a filter aid, clarifying agent and dripping agent, as well as a suspending agent and thickening agent for liquid preparations.
Specification
| ITEM | STANDARD | RESULT |
| Appearance | A white, very fine, light, powder, greasy to touch | Conform |
| Loss on Drying | ≤6.0 % | 4.5% |
| Chloride | ≤0.1% | <0.1% |
| Sulphates | ≤1.0% | <1.0% |
| Lead | ≤10ppm | <10ppm |
| Cadmium | ≤3ppm | <3ppm |
| Nickel | ≤5ppm | <5ppm |
| Stearic Acid | ≥40.0% | 41.6% |
| Stearic Acid&Palmitic acid | ≥90.0% | 99.2% |
| TAMC | ≤1000CFU/g | 21CFU/g |
| TYMC | ≤500CFU/g | <10CFU/g |
| Escherichia coli | Absent | Absent |
| Salmonella species | Absent | Absent |
| Assay（Mg） | 4.0%-5.0% | 4.83% |
Application
1.Used as a lubricant, anti-sticking agent, and glidant. It is especially suitable for the granulation of oils and extracts, and the granules produced have good fluidity and compressibility. Used as a glidant in direct compression. It can also be used as a filter aid, clarifying agent and dripping agent, as well as a suspending agent and thickening agent for liquid preparations.
2.It can be used as a stabilizer and lubricant for polyvinyl chloride, cellulose acetate, ABS resin, etc., and it can be used in non-toxic products in combination with calcium soap and zinc soap.
3.In the food field, magnesium stearate is widely used as an anticaking agent.
4.It is also used in the manufacture of cosmetics, such as powder, eye shadow and so on.
Package
20kg/bag or requirement of clients.
Related keywords
Magnesium Stearate Bp，MAGNESIUM STEARATE, TECH. MAGNESIUM STEARATE EXTRA PURE DAB, PH. E UR., B.P., PH. FRANC.，MAGNESIUM STEARATE EXTRA PURE PHARMACOPOEIA，MAGNESIUM STEARATE 98%，Magnesium Stearate USP,agnesium Stearate Veg. NF，MagnesiumStearatePrecipitated，dibasicmagnesiumstearate
