TYPICAL SILICA PRODUCT PROPERTIES: COLLOIDAL SILICON DIOXIDE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS |
Grade/ Properties |
Unit |
MFIL-A-100 |
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide(IP) - Low Bulk Density |
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide (USP) - Low Bulk Density |
Colloidal Anhydrous Silica (BP)- - Low Bulk Density |
Colloidal Hydrated Anhydrous Silica (BP)- Low Bulk Density |
Appearance |
-- |
White fine light, amourphous odourless powder |
White fine light, amourphous odourless powder |
White fine light, amourphous odourless powder |
White fine light, amourphous odourless powder |
White fine light, amourphous odourless powder |
Loss on Drying ( 1t 105'C. 2 hrs.) |
% |
2.0 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
Ignition Loss (at 1000° C for 2 hrs. on anhydrous basis) |
% |
1.5 |
5.0 |
2.0 (on dry basis) |
5.0 |
5.0 |
Bulk density, Tapped (While material packed) |
gms/lit |
80-120 |
*40-80 |
*40-80 |
*40-80 |
*40-80 |
pH (in 5% aqueous solution) |
-- |
3.5-4.5 |
3.5-4.5 |
3.5-4.5 |
3.5-4.5 |
4.0 - 7.0 |
SiO2 on Anhydrous basis |
% Min. |
99 |
99.0 |
99.0 |
99.0 |
99.0 |
Chloride |
% Max. |
0.025 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
Average Particle Size, (D50) (By Malvern Instrument) |
Microns |
12 |
5.0 Max. |
5.0 Max. |
5.0 Max. |
5.0 Max. |
% 325 Mesh Screen Residue ( Wet) |
% |
0.5 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
BET Surface Area, m2/gm |
m2/gm |
-- |
175 |
175 |
175 |
175 |
Total Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
ppm (max.) |
25.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
25.0 |
Arsenic |
ppm (max.) |
8.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
Behaviour with Water |
-- |
Hydrophilic |
Hydrophilic |
Hydrophilic |
Hydrophilic |
Hydrophilic |
* Colloidal Silicon Dioxide (IP/BP/USP) also available with higher BD 80-120 g/l. |
Packing: Availabe in HDPE laminated bags with food grade inside PE Liner. |
Also Available: Product confirming to buyers specification against bulk requirement |
***Available in various approved colours as per buyers specifications |
Testing: As per MSPL Test Method - IMS-WI-QC-003 |