Magnesium stearate
Magnesium stearate
(1) Formula:Mg(C17H35COO)2
(2) Properties: Magnesium stearate is white powder, non-toxic, tasteless and non-flammable. Insoluble in water and ether,soluble in hot ethanol, easily decomposed by dilute acid.
(3) Magnesium stearate is mainly used as lubricant release agent for tablets. It can also be used as a cosmetic accessory and Calcium and zinc soaps used as stabilizers for polyvinyl chloride and as drying agents for paints.
(4) Quality standards: Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2005 edition) , Part II.
ITEMS | INDEX |
MgO Content % | 7.0±0.5 |
FREE ACID % | ≤2.0 |
Water % | ≤5.0 |
Melting Point ℃ | ≥110 |
Fineness (passing 75 μ m sieve) % | ≥99.5 |
(5) Packaging: Magnesium stearate for the Inner Plastic Bag, the outer woven bag composite packaging. Packing Size: 20kg / bag.