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Synpro® Aluminum Stearate NF

Product information

Product Name
Synpro® Aluminum Stearate NF
Description

Synpro® Aluminum Monostearate NF is a high ash, free flowing, non-caking fine powder product primarily for excipient (National Formulary compliant) and cosmetic or personal care applications.

It acts as a hydrophobic lubricant, anti-adherent, and glidant additive for pills and tablet formations as well as a release agent during processing. Additionally, it is an excellent viscosity increasing agent in non-aqueous cosmetic applications.

Synpro® Aluminum Monostearate NF is compliant with all National Formulary (NF) requirements and is suitable for use in food packaging applications in accordance with many FDA Code of Regulations; and updated complete list is available upon request. 

Available in these regions
  • Central America
  • Europe
  • India
  • Middle East/Africa
  • North America
  • South America

Identifiers

Chemical Name
Aluminium monostearate
CAS #
7047-84-9

Classifications

Product Group
Lubricants
Product Category
Metallic Stearates & Stearate Dispersions

Tags

Industries
  • Food
  • Nutraceutical
  • Personal care & cosmetics
Applications
  • Medical & Pharmaceutical
  • Personal care & cosmetics
  • Rigid PVC
Value Propositions
  • FDA approved
  • Non-caking
  • High ash
  • Anti-adherent
Market Segments
  • Cosmetics
  • Personal care
  • Supplements
Functions
  • Glidant additive
  • Lubricant
  • Release agent
  • Viscosity modifier

Properties

Physical State
Solid
Form
Color
White
Odor
Slight
Flash Point
260 estimated
°C
Vapor Pressure
0.00001 estimated
hPa
Vapor pressure at 25 °C
< 0.0000001
kPa
Solubility in Water
Insoluble
Density
0.94
g/cm3
Explosive properties
Not explosive
Molecular formula
C18H37AlO4
Oxidizing Properties
Not oxidizing
Percent Volatile
0
%
Specific Gravity
> 1

Specifications

Water soluble salts
Nil
Free fatty acid
4
%
Moisture
0.8
%
Appearance
White free-flowing powder
Ash (Al2O3)
14.7
%
Al
7.8
Melting Point
235
°C
Apparent density
0.2
g/cc
Fineness (sieve, through 325 mesh)
≥ 99
%

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