(Lubricant / Anti-adherent Agent)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Zinc Stearate known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industries.
Our cutting-edge technology ensures the production of high-quality Zinc Stearate meeting the highest standards for performance and consistency.
Application: MOLSTEAR® Zn is commonly used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule manufacturing. Prevents powder mixtures from sticking to metal punch faces and die walls during high-speed compression. Reduces friction between the gold stab organics tooling equipment and the tablet formulation, ensuring smooth ejection. Incorporated into select skin care remedies, ointments and powders for its mild hydrophobic and lubricating properties.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 557-05-1 |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - EP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs as light, white or almost white, amorphous powder, free from gritty particles. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) |
(A) It gives reaction of zinc. (B) Freezing point: Not less than 53 °C. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is practically insoluble in water and in anhydrous ethanol. |
| 4 | Appearance of solution | Solution S is not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y6. |
| 5 | Appearance of solution of fatty acids | The solution is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y5. |
| 6 | Acidity or alkalinity | Specified test. |
| 7 | Acid value of the fatty acids | Between 195 to 210. |
| 8 | Chlorides | Not more than 250 ppm. |
| 9 | Sulfates | Not more than 0.6%. |
| 10 | Assay | Not less than 12.5% and not more than 14.0% of ZnO. |
MOLSTEAR® Zn is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in a tightly closed container.
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