Magnesium Stearate
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Standard Grade
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Magnesium Stearate is the most widely used pharmaceutical lubricant, essential for preventing tablet sticking and ensuring smooth tablet ejection during compression. Its excellent lubricating properties make it indispensable in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
| Appearance | Fine white powder |
| Particle Size | ≥ 95% through 100 mesh |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 6.0% |
| Melting Point | 117°C - 150°C |
| Bulk Density | 0.15 - 0.25 g/cm³ |
| Specific Surface Area | 3 - 7 m²/g |
| Assay (Mg content) | 4.0 - 5.0% |
| Acid Value | 195 - 210 |
| Iodine Value | ≤ 6.0 |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Lead | ≤ 2 ppm |
| Nickel | ≤ 2 ppm |
| Total Aerobic Count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Absent/g |
| Salmonella | Absent/10g |
| S. aureus | Absent/g |
Primary use as a lubricant in tablet compression to prevent sticking and ensure smooth ejection.
Used in capsule formulations to improve flow properties and prevent adherence.
Prevents powder adhesion to punches and dies during tablet compression.
Our Croscarmellose Sodium meets all major international pharmacopeial standards
Quality assured with international certifications and standards