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AllanChem | Sodium Stearate

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AllanChem Sodium Stearate is used as an emulsifying agent, nonionic surfactant, viscosity modifier, and cleansing agent in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

INCI Name: Sodium Stearate

Chemical Name: Sodium stearate

CAS Number: 822-16-2

Functions: Cleansing Agent, Emulsifier, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Viscosity Modifier

Synonyms: Prodhygine, Sodium octadecanoate

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Properties

Physical Form
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Aerobic Microbial Countmax. 1000cfu/gMFACI960
Mold and Yeastmax. 100cfu/gMFACI960
Escherichia coliAbsent/gMFACI960
SalmonellaAbsent/10gMFACI960
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
100 Meshmax. 0.5%MFACI030
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Freezing Point (of fatty acids)min. 54°CMFACI052
Acid Value (of fatty acids)196 - 210mg KOH/gMFACI010
Sulfatemax. 0.3%MFACI470
Iodine Valuemax. 1gI₂/100gMFACI130
Bulk Density200 - 320g/lMFACI040
Loss on Drying (at 105°C)max. 2%MFACI020
Sulfated Ash22.8 - 26.2%MFACI072
Acidity0.85 - 1.2%MFACI010
Sodium Stearate Composition (C18)min. 40%MFACI360
Sodium Stearate Composition (C16 + C18)min. 90%MFACI360
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Chloride Contentmax. 0.1%MFACI470
Sodium Content7.4 - 8.5%MFACI058
Nickel Contentmax. 5ppmMFACI390

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  • Mexico
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Shelf Life
2 Years