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Seribrite™ SAB-SSA

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Seribrite™ SS (SAB-SSA) is a high-whiteness sericite that provides slip and creaminess not achievable with other treated and untreated sericites. The stearyl triethoxysilane treatment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is a pigment that is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

INCI Name: Mica, Stearyl Triethoxysilane

Pigment Treatment Type: Silicone & Silane Treatment

Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophobic Treatments

Synonyms: n -Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Silane, Triethoxyoctadecyl-, Stearyltriethoxysilane, Triethoxyoctadecylsilane

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Identification & Functionality

CI Number
Pigment Treatment Family
Pigment Treatment Type
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Performance Benefits

Seribrite™ SS is a high whiteness sericite that provides slip and creaminess not achievable with other treated and untreated sericites.

  • Cost effective alternative to boron nitride
  • Reduced Tack and Greasiness
  • Rich, lubricious after-feel
  • High L (lightness) value
  • Improved Spreadability
  • Soft & silky feel

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White to off-white powder
Odor
Slight characteristic
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Whiteness93
Refractive Index1.6
Oil Absorption38g oil/g powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
HydrophobicityPasses (1 gram floats on 50 ml still deionized water for one hour)
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)max. 1%
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Microbial Content (No Pathogens)max. 100cfu/g
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mica Content97 - 99%
Stearyl Triethoxysilane Content1 - 3%
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic Contentmax. 3ppm
Lead Contentmax. 20ppm
Mercury Contentmax. 1ppm

Technical Details & Test Data

Performance Graph

Seribrite™ SAB-SSA - Performance Graph

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information
  • 10kg
  • Packaging Under: Nitrogen