Product range
Description of the types of vegetable glycerin and its characteristics
Glycerin is a clear liquid of viscous consistency, without pronounced color and odor, with a slight sweetish taste. It belongs to the group of the simplest 3-atom alcohols.
The composition of most widely used products contains a certain proportion of glycerin. The substance is not poisonous or toxic to the human body and is, in fact, completely harmless. The density of glycerol is 1,261 g/cm3
Areas of application
Food industry
Tobacco industry
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics industry
Household chemicals
Agricultural industry
Paper industry
Paint and varnish industry
Characteristics of glycerol:
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Quality indicators
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Requirements
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Appearance
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Colorless transparent
liquid
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Glycerin content, %
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≥ 99.5
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Substances with acid or alkaline
reaction
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≤ 0.2 ml NaOH 0.1N
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Refractive index (nD20)
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1.470-1.475
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Aldehydes, M. D.
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≤ 10
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Halogen compounds, M.D.
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≤ 35
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Chlorides, M.D.
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≤ 20
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Sulfates, M.D.
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≤ 20
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Heavy metals, M.D.
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≤ 5
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Water content, %
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≤ 0,5
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Relative density 20°C
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1.259-1.265
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Color, APHA
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≤ 10
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