Refined Glycerine

 

Description of Refined Glycerin

Refined Glycerin is a high-purity form of glycerol, a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that has numerous industrial, pharmaceutical, and food applications due to its hygroscopic (moisture-attracting) properties and high solubility in water. It is derived from either natural sources, such as vegetable oils or animal fats, or as a byproduct of biodiesel production.

Key Characteristics of Refined Glycerine

  • Appearance: Clear, colorless, and viscous liquid
  • Odor: Odorless, with a slightly sweet taste
  • Purity: Typically 99.5% – 99.9% pure
  • Molecular Formula: C₃H₈O₃
  • Solubility: Fully soluble in water and alcohol, insoluble in oils

Properties of Refined Glycerine

  • Hygroscopicity: Attracts and retains moisture from the air, making it highly valuable in applications where moisture retention is essential.
  • Non-Toxic: Safe for use in food, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications.
  • Stability: Chemically stable under normal conditions and non-corrosive.

Applications of Refined Glycerine

  1. Pharmaceuticals: Used as a solvent, humectant, and excipient in drugs and personal care products. It acts as a carrier for active ingredients in syrups, cough medicines, and elixirs.
  2. Food Industry: Works as a sweetener, thickener, and preservative in processed foods, beverages, and baked goods. It enhances texture, maintains moisture, and prevents crystallization in products like candies and icings.
  3. Cosmetics and Personal Care: A common ingredient in lotions, creams, soaps, and toothpaste due to its hydrating and skin-protective qualities. It keeps products smooth, stable, and prevents drying out.
  4. Industrial Uses: Employed in antifreeze, plasticizers, and as a raw material for producing other chemicals, such as propylene glycol.

Handling and Storage

Store in a cool, dry place, away from strong oxidizing agents.
Keep containers tightly closed to prevent moisture absorption.
Refined Glycerin’s versatility, safety, and ability to enhance product quality make it a valuable component across multiple industries.

TECNICAL DATA SHEET (TDS) REFINED GLYCERINE

 

TECNICAL DATA SHEET (TDS) REFINED GLYCERINE 
SPECIFICATION UNIT TSE 829 F422 USP GRADE EP GRADE LEGEND CHEMICALS
Appearance Transparent Clear, Colorless Transparent Clear, Colorless Clear Colorless
Odour – Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless
Color APHA٫LAVIBOND 0.2 red-1 yellow LAVIBOND – 10 max Apna-0,2 red-
yellow LAVIBOND
Specific Gravity (250) gr٫cm3 min. 1,2600 min. 1.2570 min. 1,249 min 1,2570
Glycerine Content % min 98,0 min 98,0 min. 99,7 98-101 min. 99,7
Sulphate Content (As SB4) %-pom – 20 ppm max. 10 pom max
Sulphate Anh % 0.01 max. 0,01 max. 0.01 max 0,01 max.
Total Impuruties % – 1.0 max. 1 max.
Water Content (Houisture) % 5 max 5 max. 2 max. 0,5 max
Residue on ignition % 0.01 max 0,005 max.
Arsenic ppm(mg٫kg) 2 max 3 max – 0,1 max 0,1 max
Cadmium ppm(mg٫kg) 1 max 0.1 max 0,1 max
Lear pomimg٫kg) 2 max 01 max 0,1 max
Mercury pom(mg٫kg) 1 max 0.1 max 0,1 так
Impurity A-diethylene Glycol 45417 0.1 max 0,1 max
Impurities with IT-Glycerol % 0.1 max 0,1 max
Impurities with RT>Glyceral 45417 – – 0.5 max 0,5 тах
Indivual Impurities % 0,1 max – 0,1 mex
Chlorinated Campnunds %-pom 30 ppm max 30 ppm max 30 ppm max
Halogenetad Compounds ppm٫mg٫kg) – – 35 ppm max 35 ppm max
Olethylene Glycol % – – – 0,1 max
Ethylene Glycol % 0,1 max
Fatty Acids & Esters 45417 0,02 max 0.1 max. – – 0.02 max
Aldehydes fas CH20) pom – 10 max 10 max
Esters ml 0.1 M HCI – min. 8 min B
Sugar – Pass – Pass Pass
Butanetriols % 0.2 max. – 0.2 max
Icentification Al Refactive ND 20 1471-1474 – 1.470-1475 1471-1474
Index 20 °C
3-Monochlerspropane-12- diel (3-NCPO) mg٫kg 0,1 max – 0,1 max
Glycose, Ammonia. Compounds Pass Pass
Acrolein ppm(mg٫kg) Pass – 3 max. 3 max

 

Refined Glycerine

Technical Data Sheet Refined Glycerine