| TYPICAL SILICA PRODUCT PROPERTIES: COLLOIDAL SILICON DIOXIDE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||