GLYCEROL Extra Pure

Confirming to IP

Article No. Grade Purity CAS No. Molecular Formula Molecular Weight H.S. Code Shelf Life
SC0928 Extra Pure 98% 56-81-5 C3H8O3 92.09 2905.4500 60 Months

Packings

500 ml,1000 ml,2500 ml,25 Liters,200 Liters,500 ml,1000 ml

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Liquid
Colour Clear colorless
Odour Odorless
pH value 5.5 - 8
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 20 °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 370°C
Flash point [°C] 160 °C
Boiling point [°C] 182 °C
Vapour pressure mm/Hg 0.0033 mm Hg at 50 °C
Vapour density 3.18
Density [g/cm3] 1.25
Solubility in water [% weight] Soluble in water
Explosion limits -lower [%] 0.90%

Specifications

Appearance A clear, colourless or almost colourless, odourless; very hygroscopic,syrupy liquid
Assay (on anhydrous basis) 98 - 101%
Identification as per IP To comply
Clarity (50% w/v in distilled water) Clear
Colour (10 ml of 50% w/v solution diluted to 25 ml) Colorless
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm) 1.470 - 1.475
Acidity Max 0.2 ml of 0.1 N NaOH required for 50 ml of 50% w/v solution
Alkalinity NIL
Heavy metal (as Pb) Max 0.0005%
Iron (Fe) Max 0.0004%
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.0025%
Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.003%
Aldehyde and reducing substance To Pass IP test
Ester Min 8.0 ml of 0.1M HCl required to decolorise the 50 ml of 50% w/v solution of glycerin in water
Ethlylene glycol, diethylene glycol and related substances To comply
Sugar To pass IP test
Sulphated ash Max 0.01%
Water (H2O) Max 2%

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Revision Date : 04-Oct-2022