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Product Specification

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