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Product Flow Data set: Magnesium stearate (en)
Data set information
Name Magnesium stearate
Synonyms Magnesium octadecanoate
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD 1.1: Materials production / Other materials
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CAS Number 557-04-0
Sum Formula C36H70MgO4
General comment It is an organic compound, a white, sand free fine powder that feels smooth when in contact with the skin. Insoluble in water, ethanol or ether, mainly used as a lubricant, anti stick agent, and flow aid. Specially suitable for granulation of oils and extracts, the resulting particles have good fluidity and compressibility. Used as a flow aid in direct tablet pressing. It can also be used as a filter aid, clarifier, and defoamer, as well as a suspension aid and thickener for liquid formulations.
Quantitative reference
Reference Flow Property
LCI method
Type of flow Product flow
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-05-13T14:40:36.474526+08:00
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UUID 569f27cc-2b97-4005-a20b-00b68d70ede3
Data set version 01.00.005
Flow Property Mean value Minimum value Maximum value Uncertainty distribution type Relative StdDev in % Data derivation type / status General comment
1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %