Magnesium Stearate
Magnesium Stearate
Product Name: Magnesium stearate
CAS No: 557-04-0
Molecular formula: C₃₆H₇₀MgO₄
Molecular weight: 591.24
Appearance: White powder magnesium stearate is a white, sand-free fine powder; slightly odorous; smooth on contact with the skin。
This product is insoluble in water, ethanol or ether, mainly used as lubricant, anti-sticking agent, glidant. Especially suitable for the granulation of oils and extracts. The granules made have good fluidity and compressibility. Used as a glidant in direct compression. It can also be used as filter aid, clarifying agent and dripping agent, as well as suspending agent and thickening agent for liquid preparations.
Application:
1. The product is used as a heat stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride, as well as raw materials for cosmetics, flour, emollient ointment and medical tablets (excipients, lubricants); used in school wood powder to make it lustrous and transparent; paint industry Used as transparent flat agent.
2. Widely used in food, medicine, paint, plastic, rubber, textile, etc.
3. It is a new type of medicinal adjuvant, which can be used as a film-forming coating material for solid preparations, as a thickening agent or suspension for colloidal liquid preparations.
4. Used in powder products in cosmetics, it can improve adhesion, lubricity, and can also be used as raw materials for pharmaceutical tablets.