Product Profile of Magnesium Stearates In Powder Form
Magnesium Stearates in Powder Form is used as a flatting agent, stabilizer and lubricant for plastics, emulsifying agent in cosmetics and as an ant caking agent in foods. Magnesium Stearates also functions as lubricating agent in tablet manufacturing, as a drier in paints and varnishes. Magnesium Stearates comes in powder form that makes it insoluble in water and in ethanol. Magnesium Stearates in Powder Form contains ranges 4.0% to 5.0% Mg and works a flatting agent.
Key Features of Magnesium Stearates In Powder Form
- White, very fine, light powder.
- Greasy to the touch, practically insoluble in water and in ethanol.
- Very faint odour of Stearic Acid.
- Origin of Stearic Acid: From vegetable origin.
- Bulk Density: 0.15 to 0.20 gm/cc.
- Used as a lubricating agent in tablet manufacturing process.
- Used as a drier in paints and varnishes.
- Used as a flatting agent.
- Used as a stabilizer and lubricant for plastics, emulsifying agent in cosmetics.
- Used as an ant caking agent in foods.
