High Purity 99.7% GLYCERIN (USP 41)
RAW MATERIAL
GLYCERIN

High Purity 99.7% GLYCERIN (USP 41)

High Purity 99.7% GLYCERIN (USP 41) is a clear, odorless, viscous and hygroscopic glycerin liquid suitable for pharmaceutical, food, personal-care and industrial applications.

Chemical Name
Propane-1,2,3-Triol
Molecular Weight
92.09 g/mol
Molecular Formula
C3H8O3
EINECS
200-289-5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Product Description

High Purity 99.7% GLYCERIN (USP 41) is a clear, colorless, odorless and viscous glycerin liquid with hygroscopic properties and a characteristic sweet taste. Also known as glycerol or propane-1,2,3-triol, glycerin is miscible with water and ethanol and is widely used as a versatile raw material across pharmaceutical, food, personal-care, textile, paper, paint and other industrial applications. This grade is supplied according to the USP 41 specification profile shown in the technical data, including purity, specific gravity, identification tests, inorganic impurities, organic impurities, color and water content.
PRODUCT PARAMETERS

General Parameters

Appearance
Colorless, transparent, odorless, viscous, sweet-tasting and hygroscopic liquid
Solubility
Miscible with water and ethanol; soluble in 11 times ethyl acetate and about 500 times ether; insoluble in benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide, petroleum ether and oil
Aqueous Solution
Neutral
KEY PROPERTIES

Product Characteristics

Clear, colorless and viscous liquid.
Odorless, sweet-tasting and hygroscopic.
Miscible with water and ethanol.
High-purity 99.7% USP 41 grade.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Specification Data

Specification USP 41
Appearance Transparent viscous liquid
Purity by wt % 99.7 min
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 1.2613 min
Identification A (IR) Infrared spectrum
Identification B (Limit of Diethylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol) by wt % DEG 0.1 max; EG 0.1 max
Identification C (GC) Pass as Glycerine
Chlorides by ppm 10 max
Sulphates by ppm 20 max
Residue on Ignition by wt % 0.01 max
Organic Impurities & Related Compound (Individual Impurities) by wt % 0.1 max
Organic Impurities & Related Compound (Total Impurities) by wt % 1.0 max
Chlorinated Compound, as Cl by ppm 30 max
Fatty Acid & Esters by mL 0.5N NaOH/50g 1 max
Color APHA 10 max
Water by wt % 0.3 max
APPLICATIONS

Typical Uses

Used as a raw material in pharmaceutical and food-related applications.
Used in personal-care, cosmetic and daily chemical formulations.
Used in textile and paper manufacturing applications.
Used as a functional raw material in paints and other industrial formulations.
STORAGE & HANDLING

Handling Guidance

Store in suitable sealed containers under clean and dry storage conditions. Protect the product from contamination and unnecessary exposure to moisture because glycerin is hygroscopic. Storage and packaging requirements should follow the actual supplier COA, SDS and technical documentation.
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