Glycerol Triacetate, food grade

Detailed Product Description

                                             Glycerol Triacetate

Technical index

   1.      Appearance                    Colorless transparent liquid

   2.     Color Pt-Co                                  ≤ 10^#

   3.     Content GC %                              ≥ 99.0

   4.     Acidity% (As HAc)                       ≤ 0.005

   5.     Water content%:                          ≤ 0.1

   6.     Refractive index (n²⁰d):                 1.430~ 1.435

   7.     Relative density (25/25º C):           1.156~ 1.164

   8.     Heavy metal (base on Pb):            ≤ 5ppm

   9.     Arsenic (As):                                ≤ 2ppm

Packing

   200L drum; IBC; Iso-tank.

General properties

   The major features of Triacetin are:

   * excellent suitability for the solidification of acetyl cellulose fibres for the manufacture of 

     cigarette filters.

   * very good dissolving power for a number of organic substances.

   * good plasticising effect for cellulosebased paints.

   * good compatibility with natural and synthetic rubber.

 Food regulations

   * Triacetin complies with a range of food regulations throughout Europe and the USA.

   * tobacco regulations: European Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Eur.); 4^th Edition 2002.

   * A kosher certificate can be provided on request.

Other information

   * CAS Number: 102-76-1     EINECS Number: 203-051-9

   * Flash Point: 138 ºC