Glycerin



  • Product Code
  • Grade
  • Description
  • CAS
  • Formula
  • Formula Weight
  • UN
  • FlashPoint (°C)
  • Density (kg/L)
  • 2140
  • USP/FCC
  • (glycerol)
  • 56-81-5
  • HOCH2CHOHCH2OH
  • 92.1
  •  
  • 199
  • 01.26


Code
Size
Price
01
500.00 ML
CAD $ 40.20 Each
03
4.00 L
CAD $ 149.20 Each
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Product Specifications


Test Specification
GMP Manufactured Product  
Meets U.S.P. & F.C.C. Requirements  
Assay (as HOCH2CHOHCH2OH)
(calculated on anhydrous basis)
99.0 - 100.5 %
Identification A Passes Test
Identification B Passes Test
Specific Gravity at 25°/25°C min. 1.249
Color Passes Test
Residue on Ignition max. 0.01 %
Chloride (Cl) max. 0.001 %
Sulfate (SO4) max. 0.002 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb) max. 5 ppm
Chlorinated Compounds (as Cl) max. 0.003 %
Fatty Acids and Esters(as butyric acid) Passes Test
Readily Carbonizable Substances Passes Test
Water (by KF) (H2O) max. 5.0 %
Limit of Diethylene Glycol and Related Compounds:  
Individual Impurity max. 0.1 %
Total Impurities max. 1.0 %
Lead (Pb) max 1 mg/kg
   
Meets BP/Ph.Eur. Chemical Specifications  
Appearance of Solution Passes Test
Acidity or Alkalinity Passes Test
Refractive Index, n20D 1.470 - 1.475
Aldehydes max. 10 ppm
Ester Passes Test
Halogenated Compounds max. 35 ppm
Sugars Passes Test
Chloride (Cl) max. 10 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb) max. 5 ppm
Water (H2O) max. 2.0 %
Ash (sulfated) max. 0.01 %
Impurity A and Related Substances:  
Impurity A max. 0.1 %
Other Impurities with RT max. 0.1 %
Total impurities RT>Glycerol max. 0.5 %
Assay (anhydrous basis) 98.0 - 101.0 %
Identification A Passes Test
Identification B Passes Test
   
   
No Class 1, 2 or 3 Residual Solvents are likely to be present by exclusion of the production/purification process.  
Bulk Food Chemical  
Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemical  
CAUTION: For manufacturing, processing or repacking.  
NOTE: This product is not derived from cattle from Bovine SpongiformEncephalopathy-infected countries. Only domestic cattle are used.