(Humectant / Solvent / Stabilizer)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Glycerol known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of high-quality Glycerol meeting the highest standards for performance and consistency.
Applications: MOLHOL® GLY is used as a humectant, solvent, plasticizer and stabilizer in developing new formulations. It supports laboratory evaluation and quality testing by improving moisture retention, viscosity, texture and ingredient solubility. It may also be incorporated into finished pharmaceutical, cosmetic or personal-care products to enhance stability and product performance.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 56-81-5 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C3H8O3 |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 92.1 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - IP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as a clear, colourless or almost colourless, syrupy liquid and hygroscopic. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) |
(A) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry. (B) Refractive index: 1.470 to 1.475. (C) Relative density: 1.258 to 1.268. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is miscible with water and with ethanol (95%); slightly soluble in acetone; practically insoluble in ether and in fixed oils and volatile oils. |
| 4 | Appearance of solution | The solution is clear and colourless. |
| 5 | Acidity or alkalinity | The solution is colourless and not more than 0.2 ml of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide is required to produce a pink colour. |
| 6 | Chlorides | Not more than 10 ppm. |
| 7 | Aldehydes | Not more than 10 ppm. |
| 8 | Esters | Not less than 8.0 ml of 0.1 M hydrochloric acid is required to decolourise the solution. |
| 9 | Refractive index | Between 1.449 to 1.455. |
| 10 | Halogenated compounds | Not more than 35 ppm. |
| 11 | Ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and related substances | Specified test. |
| 12 | Sugars | The solution remains blue and no precipitate is produced. |
| 13 | Heavy metals | Not more than 5 ppm. |
| 14 | Water | Not more than 2.0% . |
| 15 | Sulfated ash | Not more than 0.01%. |
| 16 | Assay | Not less than 98.0% and not more than 101.0% on the anhydrous basis. |
MOLHOL® GLY is packed in HDPE drum or IBC packing, having bar coded label.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in tight containers.
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