Magnesium stearate is a compound of various solid organic acids of magnesium, mainly composed of magnesium stearate and magnesium palmitate in varying proportions.
CAS No. :
557-04-0EINECS :
209-150-3Package :
25KG/DRUMBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C36H70MgO4Minimum Order :
200KGItem :
Magnesium StearateMagnesium Stearate Manufacturer with Best Price in Bulk CAS 557-04-0
Description
Magnesium stearate, also known as magnesium octadecanoate, is a fatty acid salt type anionic surfactant with a white powder appearance, a slight odor, and a greasy feeling.
Specification
Item |
Industry |
Medicine |
Appearance |
Micron grade powder |
Micron grade powder |
Magnesium content, % |
4.0-5.0 |
4±0.2 |
Free acid (accounted as stearic acid), % ≤ |
3 |
0.5 |
Heating loss, % ≤ |
2 |
2 |
Melting point, ºC |
125-140 |
149-155 |
Fineness , % ≥ |
(μm45) 99% |
(μm45) 99% |
Application
1. Magnesium stearate is used as the heat stabilizer of PVC, as well as the raw materials of cosmetics flour, skin lotion and pharmaceutical tablets (excipients and lubricants); Used in school wood powder to make it lubricate, bright and transparent; Paint industry for transparent flat agent.
2. Magnesium stearate is widely used in food, medicine, paint, plastics, rubber, textile, etc.
3. Magnesium stearate is a new pharmaceutical excipient, which can be used as film coating material of solid preparations, thickener of colloidal liquid preparations, suspension agent, etc.
4. Cosmetics grade Magnesium stearate are used in powder products to enhance adhesion and lubricity, and can also be used as raw materials for pharmaceutical tablets.