Synonyms:
Octadecanoic Acid, Magnesium Salt
Catalog ID Number
Polytrans ID No. is: 010-400-013
CAS Registry Number
CAS RNo. is: 557-04-0
Formula
Chemical formula is:
Mg(C18H35O2)2
Molecular Weight
MW is: 591.21 g/mol
To be used for
Magnesium stearate is used for producing ABS, PS, masterbatches, concrete, like waterproof agent, in pharmaceutical industry.
Physical and Chemical properties
GRADE | MSP |
MSN
|
Description |
Solid in powder |
Melting point (°C) |
120÷140 | 135±10
|
Moisture (%, max) |
4 | 4
|
Mg content (%, max) |
4.0÷4.8 | 4.0÷4.8
|
Jodine value (g J2/100 g, max) |
0.5 | 0.5
|
Free fatty acids (% stearic acid, max) |
3.0 | 4.0
|
Bulk density (kg/l) |
0.30÷0.45 | 0.30÷0.45
|
Residue on 325 Mesh (%, max) |
1 | 1
|
Chlorides (ppm Cl, max) |
250 | -
|
Sulphates (% SO4, max) |
0.5 | -
|
Packing
Magnesium stearate is packed in paper bags. Net weight of each bag is 20 kg, 500 kg / palette.