Overview
General
Product Name:
Glycerine 99.7% USP Kosher, Non-GMO
Description:
Glycerine, also known as glycerol is a colorless liquid. It is used as a lubricant, an emollient, and an antifreeze agent. It is employed as a moisturizer in cosmetics and as an ingredient to prepare microchips, plastics, colorings, and toothpaste. In the medical area, Glycerine is used in tablets or as an infusion to treat edema. Glycerine is also used as a gargle, cough medicine, anesthetic, and an additive in antibiotics/antiseptics. It is served as an emollient and humectant in foodstuffs and as a solvent for flavors and food colorings in beverages.
Identifiers
Chemical Name:
Glycerine
EC#:
200-289-5
CAS#:
56-81-5
Synonyms:
Glycerol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol
Molecular Formula:
C3H803
Classifications
Product Chemistry 1:
Oleochemicals
Product Chemistry 2:
Glycerine
Tags
Industries:
- Flavor
- Consumer
- Personal Care & Hygiene
- Food & Nutrition
- Chemical Manufacturing
Market Segments:
- Oral Care
- Paints & Coatings
- Hair Care
- Organic Synthesis
- Food & Nutrition
- Cosmetics
- Skin & Face Care
Applications:
- Formulations
- Additives
- Creams
- Synthesis
- Food Additives
Functions:
- Moisturizing Agent
- Thickening Agent
- Chemical Intermediate
- Sweetening Agent
Value Propositions:
- Biodegradable
- Colorless
- Odorless
- Naturally Derived
- Non-Toxic
Properties
Properties
Property Name | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Decomposition Temperature | 290 | °C |
| Melting Point | 18 | °C |
| Molecular Weight | 92 | g/mol |
| Specific Gravity at 20°C | 1.264 | -- |
| Vapor Density | 3.2 | -- |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0023 | mmHg |
| Viscosity at 20°C | 1490 | centipoise |
| Water Solubility | Complete | -- |
Specifications
Specification Name | Value | Unit | Test Method | Test Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay | 99.7 min | wt. % | -- | -- |
| Assay, anhydrous basis | 99.0 – 101.0 | wt. % | -- | -- |
| Chlorides | 10 max | ppm | -- | -- |
| Chlorinated Compounds | 30 max | ppm | -- | -- |
| Color, APHA | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fatty Acids & Esters | 1.0 max | ml of 0.5 N NaOH | -- | -- |
| Heavy Metals | 5 max | ppm | -- | -- |
| Identification A, Infrared Absorption
| Pass | -- | -- | -- |
| Identification B, Limits of Diethylene Glycol
| 0.1 max | wt. % | -- | -- |
| Identification B, Limits of Ethylene Glycol
| -- | wt. % | -- | -- |
| Identification C, Confirmation of Glycerine by GC
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Related Compounds – Individual Impurities
| -- | wt. % | -- | -- |
| Related Compounds – Total Impurities
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Residue of Ignition | 0.01 max | -- | -- | -- |
| Specific Gravity | 1.2612 min | 25 °C | -- | -- |
| Sulfates | 20 max | ppm | -- | -- |
| Water | 0.3 max | wt. % | -- | -- |
Documents
Documents
| Name | Category | Language |
|---|---|---|
 Glycerine 99.7% USP Kosher, Non-GMO | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | EN |
 Glycerine 99.7% USP Kosher, Non-GMO.pdf | Technical Data Sheet (TDS) | EN |
